Backpacking Guide to Sleeping bag and Quilt temperature ratings. One of the most important pieces of kit when camping is a sleeping bag and more recently Quilts are proving popular, particularly with the wild camper and backpacker, but how
Backpacking Who are Vargo? In 2002, Vargo was started with the belief that great outdoor gear is all about pairing the best materials with simple, innovative, and functional designs.
Backpacking Planning a Trip - The Outer Hebridean Way For this blog, I hand over the baton to Mark (@mullionvagrant) as he plans for his trip up north to tackle The Outer Hebridean Way.
Backpacking Our Top Picks on New Stock We are building big stocks for the spring. Here are some of our favourite new products. 1.Kelty Cosmic Ultra sleeping bagLeft to Right Cosmic Ultra Range 0°F(-18°
Backpacking What to use when testing gear A question I regularly get asked is "What do you use when testing a new piece of gear". Well, this is my short guide to testing new gear and what to use. It seems straight forward and it is if you get your system right.
food Eating... It seems straight forward but how do you consume calories when out camping? This is a question that I think we've all experienced asking ourselves and a question that I always seem to come back to throughout the year.
Backpacking 10 tips for better winter backpacking trips IntroductionSome people will never go wild camping outside of spring and summer, others are unsure of how to go about camping in the depths of winter and others absolutely love
Gear for UL backpacking list Early winter overnight gear list I thought I would post up my gear list from a recent overnight, trying some new gear as well as some old favourites. Please note this was a lowland trip
Backpacking Guide to choosing a Sleeping Mat 2021 - Valley and Peak IntroductionI have updated our guide which I first posted about a year ago. The choice and range of sleeping mats (or pads as they say in North America) can be
Backpacking Choosing a Head Torch - Valley and Peak’s guide With autumn well upon us and the clocks going back this weekend, outdoor activities such as camping, day hikes that stretch into the evening, even walking the dog after work
Great new products now in stock! We have been adding to our store with three new product ranges, with lots more to follow next year after successful meeetings with manufacturers at this year OIA (Outdoor Industries
Backpacking Introducing Mountainsmith Mountainsmith are another of those excellent US brands that we have had our eye on for awhile which is almost unknown in Europe but are designing and producing great products.
Backpacking Big Agnes new to Valley and Peak We are really pleased and proud to annouce that as of today we are retailing the Big Agnes range of truly innovative tents, sleeping bags and mats, camp furniture and
Backpacking Early Spring Update It will be soon to get out and about again Hello to everyone and we also welcome our new subscribers and thank them for being patience for our first
12 Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Backpackers and Campers From Valley and Peak Not sure what you should get your loved ones or yourself this Christmas? Here is a load of gift ideas from Valley And Peak. Have a look below and click
Backpacking Backpacking and Wild Camping Tips For the Winter Months This is an updated article which I wrote last year, but for those who had not read it or would like an up-date I hope you find this useful. IntroductionSome
Backpacking Don't Be Afraid You Can Wash Your Down Clothing Safely At Home! Valley and Peak's Step by Step Guide This is Part II of our guides to washing and re-proofing outdoor clothing. Part I is here if you missed it. Before detailing
Valley and Peak's Step by Step Guide to washing & re-proofing waterproof clothing IntroductionWhen you buy a nice, new 'shiny' waterproof jacket or trousers, you have that reassuring beading up of the water droplets on the fabric surface which roll off easily and
Backpacking Valley and Peak's Guide to Choosing a Sleeping Mat IntroductionThe choice and range of sleeping mats (or pads as they say in North America) can be mind boggling these days. Here I lay out the various options, differences, new
Backpacking Gear list under 6kg for Spring to Early Autumn IntroductionThis a typical gear list which I use for one or two nights when backpacking in the UK. I adjust some of the items according to my inclination or weather
Prize Draw Giveaway On Twitter We have a Giveaway to celebrate our first anniversay of our online-store. Visit our Twitter page @ValleyandPeak to enter. Here are the details with terms and conditions As part of
Backpacking Product Update A quick update on new products into our store and what stock has been replenished. PreTentsPreTents Light RockWe are pleased to say that we have some more stocks of PreTents
Backpacking A Focus on CNOC Outdoors This is the second in a series of blog posts looking at some key brands for Valley and Peak. CNOC Outdoors was started by Gilad Nachmani in 2017. People in
Kelty Kelty - A New Name in Backpacks for Europe This may make any of our North American friends smile, but hands up Europeans who knows Kelty as an outdoor brand or their pedigree in backpacks? Not many hands would
