Calories Burned Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty)
Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) is rated 5.8 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.
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Calories burned rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 51 | 76 | 102 | 152 | 228 | 305 | 457 |
| 55 kg | 56 | 84 | 112 | 167 | 251 | 335 | 502 |
| 60 kg | 61 | 91 | 122 | 183 | 274 | 365 | 548 |
| 65 kg | 66 | 99 | 132 | 198 | 297 | 396 | 594 |
| 70 kg | 71 | 107 | 142 | 213 | 320 | 426 | 639 |
| 75 kg | 76 | 114 | 152 | 228 | 343 | 457 | 685 |
| 80 kg | 81 | 122 | 162 | 244 | 365 | 487 | 731 |
| 85 kg | 86 | 129 | 173 | 259 | 388 | 518 | 776 |
| 90 kg | 91 | 137 | 183 | 274 | 411 | 548 | 822 |
| 95 kg | 96 | 145 | 193 | 289 | 434 | 579 | 868 |
| 100 kg | 102 | 152 | 203 | 305 | 457 | 609 | 914 |
| 110 kg | 112 | 167 | 223 | 335 | 502 | 670 | 1005 |
| 120 kg | 122 | 183 | 244 | 365 | 548 | 731 | 1096 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) at 70 kg (213 kcal) is roughly 2.2 bananas, 0.9 chocolate bars or 1.5 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.
Where rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) fits in a plan
At 5.8 MET this is moderate activity: 150 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does 30 minutes of Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) burn?
About 213 kcal for a 70 kg person, 274 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) burn?
Around 426 kcal at 70 kg. Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) is rated 5.8 MET (moderate intensity).
How long do I need to do Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) to burn 500 calories?
About 71 minutes at 70 kg, or 55 minutes at 90 kg.
How is this calculated?
kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) is 5.8 MET (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty).
Is Rock climbing (ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficulty) good for weight loss?
Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.