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Shake down
your kit. Hit the trail.

Plan your pack, your food, and your crew β€” all in one place. Because the best trips start with knowing exactly what's on your back.

1 oz
precision weight tracking
cal/oz
food density rating
crew
split the load with friends
0 lbs
unnecessary gear
What Pack Shakedown does
Everything you need
to know your pack.
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Gear Library

Import your full kit from a CSV. Build trip-specific lists by checking items in or out. Every ounce tracked, pack weight live.

Ounce-level precision
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Backpacker's Pantry

Upload your favorite trail meals once, pull from your pantry every trip. Cal/oz density rating so your food earns its weight.

Cal/oz density tracking
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Trip Crew

Invite friends, split shared gear by component, and publish the plan so your whole crew knows the load before the first step.

Group planning
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Trail Library

Browse curated favorite trails with distance, elevation, and difficulty at a glance. Pick one and your trip details fill in automatically.

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Miles + vert feed calorie estimates in Food Plan step

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Even a short trail deserves a prepared pack.
Below is a recommended day hike kit. Check off what you're bringing β€” and add anything missing to your gear shed.
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πŸ”— Shared Trip
Sierra High Route
Sierra High Route
Aug 12–17, 2025 Β· John Muir Wilderness, CA Β· Shared by Dan A.
48 mi
Distance
9,200 ft
Elevation gain
5 days
Duration
22.4 lbs
Pack weight
3,215
Cal / day

πŸŽ’ Gear List

β›Ί Tent2.0 lbs
😴 Sleep4.5 lbs
🍳 Cooking1.6 lbs
πŸ‘• Clothing3.9 lbs
πŸ’§ Water4.4 lbs
Total gear22.4 lbs

🍽️ Food Plan

πŸŒ… Breakfast avg~620 cal
β˜€οΈ Lunch avg~780 cal
πŸŒ™ Dinner avg~680 cal
🍫 Snacks avg~900 cal
Total food10.1 lbs
Plan your own trip with Pack Shakedown
Free ultralight trip planning β€” gear lists, food planning, and shareable links.
πŸ”οΈ
Dan Abramson invited you to Sierra High Route
Aug 12–17, 2025 Β· 48 mi Β· John Muir Wilderness, CA Β· 3 people going

Your Gear for This Trip

Dan assigned some shared items to you β€” add them to your library or swap.

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Assigned by Dan

2 items Β· 20 oz Action needed
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Big Agnes UL2 β€” Tent Body
Part of Dan's Tent System Β· 14 oz
14 oz
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Big Agnes UL2 β€” Tent Poles
Part of Dan's Tent System Β· 6 oz
6 oz
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My Gear

From my library
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Nemo Disco 30Β° Sleeping Bag
Sleep
24 oz βœ“ Packed
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Osprey Exos 48
Pack
38 oz βœ“ Packed
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Clothing set
Rain jacket, puffy, base layers…
58 oz βœ“ Packed
Items you add to your library stay with you for future trips

Sarah's Pack

8.9 lbs
142 oz
β›Ί Tent (shared)1.25 lbs
😴 Sleep1.5 lbs
πŸŽ’ Pack2.4 lbs
πŸ‘• Clothing3.6 lbs
πŸ’§ HydrationAdd water
🍽️ FoodStep 3
βœ“ Under 15 lb target
Group total: ~34.8 lbs
Dan: 18.3 lbs Β· Sarah: 8.9 lbs Β· Mike: ~9 lbs

πŸ₯˜ Pantry

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Pantry

Your favorite trail foods and the full USDA database β€” add once, use on any trip.

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Your full inventory and the Shakedown Library β€” add once, use on any trip.

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πŸ₯Ύ You're invited!

Someone invited you to join them on an upcoming trip.

What this means
You've been added to this trip. Once the trip organizer shares their gear list, you'll be able to see the full pack breakdown and plan your own load.

For now, you're all set β€” the trip will appear when you're ready to explore.

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Your friends list is shared across all trips. Add or remove people here.

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πŸ—ΊοΈ Trail Library

Your saved trails and shared favorites β€” click Plan Trip to pre-fill your trip details.

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Welcome to Pack Shakedown
Plan your backpacking trip from first idea to final pack check β€” gear, food, routes, and crew, all in one place.

Takes about 30 seconds to learn. Let's walk through it.
πŸ“ 4 simple steps βš–οΈ Live weight tracking πŸ‘₯ Invite your crew
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Step 1 β€” Plan Your Trip
Set your trail, dates, and meeting spot. Drop a GPS pin and upload a GPX track if you have one.
πŸ”οΈTrailKings Canyon NP, CA
πŸ“…DatesJul 10–14 Β· 5 days
πŸ“Meeting spotRoads End Trailhead
πŸ“Distance & elevation41 mi Β· 6,800 ft
πŸ‘₯Invite friendsπŸ“§ Email Guests
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Step 2 β€” Build Your Pack
Add gear from your Gear Shed or the Shakedown Library. Toggle items in and out β€” weight updates as you go.
Pack weight πŸͺΆ 18.4 lbs β€” Ultralight
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πŸ” Search gear library πŸ“‚ Import CSV ✏️ Edit weights
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Step 3 β€” Food Plan
Build your pantry once, reuse it on every trip. Assign meals to each day and track calories against your daily target.
2,100
cal
Day 2 β€” Fueled πŸ”₯
Target: 2,756 cal Β· 76% covered
πŸŒ…BreakfastOatmeal Β· 320 cal
β˜€οΈLunchTortilla wrap Β· 480 cal
πŸŒ™DinnerMountain House Β· 350 cal
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Step 4 β€” Pack Shakedown
See your full pack β€” gear and food β€” day by day. Spot anything too heavy before you leave the trailhead.
πŸŽ’Gear weight14.2 lbs
🍱Food weight (Day 1)2.8 lbs
πŸ‘ŸBase weightπŸͺΆ Ultralight
πŸ‘₯Group viewSee everyone's pack
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You're all set!
Click New Trip on your dashboard to get started. Your gear and pantry carry over to every future trip β€” you'll only build them once.
πŸ₯Ύ Just going for a day hike?
No need to set up your pack or pantry β€” skip straight to Trip Details and log your trail, dates, and meeting spot. Pack Shakedown will track your time on trail!
πŸ’‘ Tip: start with your gear shed