RidgeSyncFood and Meal Planner with Live Weight Totals
RidgeSync's food planner builds your menu the way experienced backpackers do it: day by day, meal by meal, with running totals for weight and calories. Assign breakfasts, dinners, and snacks to each day of the itinerary and the planner sums exactly what goes in the bear canister.
It exists because food is where trip planning math usually breaks down: the missing dinner on night four, the six breakfasts for a four-morning trip, the mystery three pounds of just-in-case snacks.
A grid, not a pile
Every day in your itinerary gets meal slots. Fill them from a food catalog with per-item weight and calories, or add your own staples once and reuse them across trips.
Because the grid mirrors the itinerary, the planner catches gaps and duplicates automatically: an empty dinner cell is visible from across the room.
Totals that mean something
The planner reports total food weight, weight per day, and calories per day, the three numbers that decide whether your pack is right. Compare them against the standard 1.5 to 2 lb and 2,500 to 3,500 calorie daily targets and adjust before you shop, not at the trailhead.
Since the itinerary knows each day's mileage and climbing, you can bias calories toward the big days deliberately.
One plan, one document
Food lives inside the same trip as your route, days, and camps, and syncs across web and the iOS app. Your shopping list and your map never disagree about how many nights you're out.
Why this matters on multi-day trips
Multi-day backpacking rewards systems that stay accurate as the plan changes. When you adjust a day boundary, add a water stop, or change a camp, the rest of the trip should update without forcing you to rebuild a spreadsheet.
RidgeSync keeps routing, days, and supporting tools on one map so the itinerary you pack for is the itinerary you will hike. That consistency is the difference between a calm trailhead and a surprise on day three.
Frequently asked questions
Does the food planner know how much food I need?
It shows your planned weight and calories per day against your itinerary so you can compare with the standard targets of 1.5 to 2 lb and 2,500 to 3,500 calories per person per day, adjusted for effort and temperature.
Can I save my own foods and meals?
Yes. Add your staples with weight and calories once, then reuse them across every trip. Most people converge on a personal rotation within two or three trips.
Does the food plan sync to the mobile app?
Yes. The food plan is part of the trip document, so it syncs to the iOS app with the rest of the plan and works offline in the field.