Estimate gross energy expenditure for loaded walking by selecting the activity profile that best matches your terrain, load and pace. The calculator uses published MET values rather than inventing a separate calories-per-pound-of-pack formula.
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Published MET values differ by carried load, pace and terrain, so selecting the closest description is more transparent than using one universal rucking number.
The selected MET profile already describes loaded activity; adding pack mass again would mix two different estimation approaches.
No. They are gross MET-based estimates and individual expenditure can vary substantially.
