Timing card builder

Build your Mountain Timing Card

A timing card tells you how long a leg should take at your chosen travel speed — then how to adjust for climbing, descending and the conditions. Pick your options and download the card.

Travel speeds

Choose the speed columns for your card.

MOUNTAIN TIMING CARDYour Personal Timing CardDistance3 km/h4 km/h5 km/h1000 m20'15'12'500 m10'7' 30"6'250 m5'3' 45"3'100 m2'1' 30"1' 12"▲ Going uphillAdd 1 minute for every 10 m of ascent(each contour line crossed).▼ Going downhillSubtract 20 seconds for every 10 mof descent (each contour line crossed).Time to add for other conditionsDarkness½ daytime speedVery heavy load (> 20 kg)½ normal speedHeavy loadsubtract 1 km/hHeadwindsubtract 1 km/h (more if strong)Approximate speeds for different terrains5 km/hLevel surface, good grass or track4 km/hVariable, rough surface3 km/hSoft snow / strong headwind2 km/hDeep snowdrift / severe headwindMetres = m   ·   Minutes = '   ·   Seconds = "Generated by Mountain Pacing Chart🛟 Please donate to Severn Area Rescue Associationjustgiving.com/charity/sara-rescue

Use of this tool is offered on the condition of a donation to Severn Area Rescue Association. Tip: print it small for your map case.