TEAM PEAK PS

Our test team and staff are the finest. Many World, Olympic and National Champions in all disciplines choose to use our products. We are also proud to be official partners with Plas Y Brenin Mountain Training Centre and Glenmore Lodge Mountain Centre.

Pete Astles


Discipline: Required!

Class: My own unique category.

Hometown: Ambleside

Living now: Matlock

Current Boats: Burn M. Quest LV. Kick The Waves Tonga.

Shaft of choice: Bent left hander!

Big volume or Steep Creek: Big volume... no rocks!

Favourite paddling spot: Nepal whitewater and Scottish sea


Achievements: Father of Alfie & Harry and owner of Peak UK!!

What's next... ambitions / plans: To master parenting and get fit!! Also learn to brew my own beer!!

Best things about paddling: The places you get to and the people you meet along the way and share them with.

Best boating moment: Finishing the Three Peaks Challenge, sea kayaking to Cape Wrath, and paddling in Nepal with Babu and Min.


Other hobbies: Playing the guitar badly. Biking. Skiing

Ultimate worldwide destination: The Himalaya.

Favourite food: The Matlock Bath Balti.

Favourite drink: Thornbridge Beer, or any real ale, preferable pale and zesty!!

Favourite music: The Chameleons. Joy Division. Sex Pistols. Black Swan Lane. plus anything miserable from Manchester!!