For members
Planning tools
Five planning tools built by hikers, for the GHO community. They answer the questions you ask yourself the week before a trip — free for members, with no third-party tracking and nothing to buy.
Smart Packing Checklist
“Am I forgetting something — or carrying too much?”
Tell it how long you're out, the season, the terrain, and how you're sleeping. It builds a list for that trip instead of the same generic gear list everyone copies off the internet.
You get
- A packing list matched to your trip length, season and terrain
- Weight-saving flags on the things people over-pack
- The small items hikers forget — including gender-specific ones
Trail Fitness Calculator
“Can I handle this specific route?”
Put in the distance, the elevation gain and what you actually walk in a normal week. It tells you whether that route is a good day out or a bad afternoon — before you commit.
You get
- A realistic time on trail, not the guidebook's optimistic one
- An effort rating for the route against your current shape
- What to build up before you go, if there's a gap
Battery Anxiety Calculator
“Will my phone still be alive on day three?”
Phone, headlamp, GPS, camera, watch. Add your devices and how you actually use them, and it works out the power you need for days without a socket.
You get
- Your total power budget in mAh for the whole trip
- The powerbank size to carry — and when a second one is dead weight
- Settings that buy you extra hours for free
Trail Readiness for Older Hikers
“What kind of trail suits me now?”
For hikers 60+, or anyone who has noticed they've slowed down. Ten questions about your recent walking — no fitness test, no training plan, no score to feel bad about.
You get
- A readiness profile based on what you've actually been walking
- The trail features to look for, and the ones to avoid for now
- Copy-paste questions to ask a group or operator before booking
Trail Readiness for Families
“Can we do this with the kids — and what should we ask first?”
For parents planning a multi-day hike with children under 14 — carried, half-carried or walking. Ten questions about your recent family walking days, how much the child actually wants this, and how much slack the adults and the route really have.
You get
- An honest read on whether the plan has enough family margin
- What the route needs to offer — short stages, exits, family rooms, luggage transfer
- Copy-paste questions to ask people who have walked it with children
Members only — free
Unlock all five planning tools
Membership is free. One minute to sign up, and all five tools open — we'll bring you straight back here.