If you are looking for a good spreadsheet to keep your plan your next hike, this video is for you.

Erik Asorson (aka: “Erik The Black”) wrote and published the trail atlas called “Pacific Crest Trail Atlas put together this video on a spreadsheet he developed for planning a lightweight Thru-Hike. It’s pretty simple.

His Atlas by the way is a “Complete Pocket-Sized Pacific Crest Trail Planning And Navigation System For Ultralight Backpackers” according to Erik. You can download the file here. You will need Microsoft Excel to run the spreadsheet.