Your first trip

Start with a reference route

On the home page, explore the adventure collection and open Study plan. Read the route variant, sources, seasonal guidance and preparation notes. Make an editable copy to put it in Your trips. Reference schedules, camps and water candidates need review for your own dates.

Start with your own route

Choose New trip for a blank plan, then Import route in the planner. GPX, KML and TCX are supported. Check the drawn track, distance, elevation and start/finish before adding stops. Importing a track does not confirm access or water.

Set the details that matter

Edit the trip name/date summary to choose the date, local start time and moving-time budget. Breaks add to that budget. Add stops, review water, check weather and adapt the packing list. Open Before you go to review arrangements and offline readiness.

1. Set the trip date, local start time and moving hours. Inspect the itinerary dates and breaks.
2. Review stops and confirm dependable water refills.
3. Update trip conditions and read the refresh time and data type.
4. Review Packing and Before you go: permits, campsites, transport and your emergency/check-in plan.
5. Download a JSON backup, export a PDF or GPX as needed, then test your downloaded maps offline.

• Adjust stops and timing →
• Read weather and review triggers →
• Prepare gear and arrangements →

Keep a backup

Trips save in this browser. Use Share → Download trip for an editable JSON backup. Sign-in is optional and does not sync your local trip library to another device. PDF and GPX serve different purposes from a full trip backup.