Base Camp
The bladder stick. Unflavored. Any stage, in a hydration bladder where flavor lingers.
- Sodium
- 400 mg
- Potassium
- 200 mg
- Magnesium
- 50 mg
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Calories
- 0
Per stick, mixed into 16 to 20 fl oz of water.
When to take it
Base Camp is not placed by the count. Swap it in for any stage you drink from a hydration bladder, one stick to 16 to 20 fl oz of water. In a Season Box you can swap any month's sticks for Base Camp.
400 mg of sodium, 200 mg of potassium and 50 mg of magnesium, with B6 and B12, and 0 g sugar. No flavor, so nothing lingers in the bladder or the hose and there is no sweet film to rinse out at home.
Water still does most of the work. On a short, cool walk, leave the stick at home.
Where it goes in a pack
First
Switchback Citrus, on the first long climb.
Middle stages
Ridge Salt and Switchback Citrus, taking turns, one stick per 6 trail miles.
Heat and altitude
Ridge Salt: one over 75 F, one more over 85 F, one for a high point over 9,000 ft. Just before the finish, or last on a one-stick day.
Last
Summit Recovery, on the final stage or at the car.
In a bladderThis stick
Base Camp, at any stage, one stick to 16 to 20 fl oz of water.
The full label
Supplement Facts for one Base Camp stick. Tap a nutrient to see what it does.
Hydration guidance on this page is general information, not medical advice.
Supplement Facts
Serving size: 1 stick (6 g).
Servings per pack: varies with your route.
| Amount Per Serving | %Daily Value | |
|---|---|---|
CaloriesEnergy in the stick, kept low on purpose: this is for hydration, not fuel. | 0 | |
Sodium (as sodium citrate, sea salt)The electrolyte you lose most of in sweat; putting it back supports hydration on long, hot days. | 400 mg | 17% |
Total CarbohydrateNone in this stick: it has no sugar and nothing to sweeten it. | 0 g | 0% |
Total SugarsNone in this stick: it has no sugar and nothing to sweeten it. | 0 g | † |
Potassium (as potassium citrate)An electrolyte lost in sweat in smaller amounts than sodium; it helps replace what you sweat out. | 200 mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)Vitamin B6 supports normal energy metabolism. | 1.7 mg | 100% |
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)Vitamin B12 supports normal energy metabolism. | 2.4 mcg | 100% |
Magnesium (as magnesium citrate)Supports normal muscle function, and is one of the minerals you lose in sweat. | 50 mg | 12% |
† Daily Value not established.
Other ingredients: Sea salt, citric acid.
The other three
The heavy-sweat stick. Salted grapefruit.
500 mg sodium
The climbing stick. Lemon and orange.
300 mg sodium
The finishing stick. Tart cherry.
250 mg sodium
Build a pack around your next hike
Enter the miles, the climb and the forecast. The builder works out how many sticks, which flavors and in what order, and you see the cost before you buy.