Proven at altitude.
Not promised.
Four trial-backed ingredients at exact doses. Every batch independently tested, every certificate published. Request an invite for early access and founding pricing.
Every batch tested by an independent lab. Every result published.
Most brands never show you theirs.
Exact doses.
No blends.
Four ingredients, each at the dose tested in randomized trials. Two tablets a day. Nothing else goes in.
- Vitamin C1,000mg
The dose tested in climbers, split across two tablets: morning and evening.
- Vitamin E400IU
Part of the same combination tested in climbers, at the same dose. Not a standalone claim.
- Alpha-lipoic acid600mg
The third part of that tested stack. Most brands quietly drop it.
- Ginger root, as extract1,000mg
A concentrated extract equal to 1 g of ginger root, the amount used in nausea trials. Not trialed at altitude.
- Cut: Rhodiola, Ginkgo, “EPO boosters”0mg
Rhodiola: no benefit in a 102-person trial. Ginkgo: no effect across reviews. “EPO boosters”: not a real ingredient.
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Prevents altitude sickness
Not shown. A larger trial (n=83) found no benefit. For prevention, ask a doctor about acetazolamide.
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Antioxidant support at altitude
An early signal in one small trial. Not replicated.
- ✓
Eases nausea
Well evidenced in general. Not trialed at altitude.
From source to
summit pack.
- 0 MSourced
Species documented at intake, not taken on trust.
- 2,400 MTested
Independent lab. Every batch, not spot checks.
- 4,800 MPublished
Scan the pack for its certificate.
- 5,364 MPacked
One climb’s worth. Nothing extra to carry.
Start three weeks
before.
Pick your departure date. Here’s your timeline.
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—Day −21
Start the loading phase
Two tablets a day: one with breakfast, one with dinner.
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—Day 0
Departure
Keep taking two a day through your trip.
- Before you go: ask a doctor about acetazolamide. It’s the only proven prevention.
- On the mountain: above 3,000 m, raise your sleeping altitude by no more than 500 m a day, with a rest day every 3–4 days. — Wilderness Medical Society guidelines
Northernvera isn’t available yet. Request an invite to have it before you leave.
I kept underperforming on runs and hikes, and every “altitude” product on the shelf made promises with nothing behind them. So we’re building the opposite: publish what we can prove, cut what we can’t. That started with Rhodiola, our original hero ingredient, once a 102-person trial found no benefit. If the evidence changes, the formula changes.
— Founder, Northernvera
Straight
answers.
Does it prevent altitude sickness?
No, and no supplement has been shown to. The proven prevention is a gradual ascent and, for people at risk, prescription acetazolamide. Talk to a doctor before you go. See the evidence
What’s in it?
Per day (two tablets): vitamin C 1,000 mg, vitamin E 400 IU, alpha-lipoic acid 600 mg, and a ginger extract equal to 1 g of ginger root. These are the doses used in the trials. Exact doses, no proprietary blends, no other active ingredients.
How do I take it?
Two tablets a day, one with breakfast and one with dinner, starting 3 weeks before your trip and through the climb. That’s the schedule the climber trials used. Full directions will be on the label. Plan your dates
Why ginger, if it hasn’t been tested at altitude?
Nausea is one of the core symptoms of altitude sickness, and ginger has randomized-trial evidence for nausea in general. We say plainly that it hasn’t been trialed at altitude.
Is every batch really lab-tested?
Yes. Each batch goes to an independent lab and its certificate is published. No batch has been made yet, so the certificate shown on this site is a sample.
Is it approved by Health Canada?
Not yet. Natural health products need a Natural Product Number (NPN) from Health Canada before they can be sold, and we won’t sell without one.
When does it launch, and what will it cost?
There’s no date or price yet. People on the invite list hear first and get founding pricing.
Is it safe with my medication?
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking any supplement, especially if you take prescription medication, are pregnant, or have a medical condition. Because of the vitamin E dose, check first if you take blood thinners, or have cancer, heart disease or diabetes.