What is Vaping?

Haven’t got the foggiest about vaping? Fear not – we’re here to bring you the basics. 

So you’ve arrived at Vape Mountain. Maybe you regularly vape, perhaps you’ve heard the word thrown around are interested in trying it for yourself... or maybe you haven’t got a single clue what any of this stuff means.

Whatever your level of knowledge, read on for a comprehensive guide to the misty movement that’s got millions on cloud nine. 

Hot Topic

There’s no denying that vaping has been a hot topic of conversation for a while now. The Oxford Dictionaries actually named “vape” as their 2014 Word of the Year, defining the verb as "to inhale and exhale the vapour produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device." 

Simply put, vaping describes the act of using a vapouriser. The user inhales vapour produced from e-liquid through a personal vapouriser, such as an electronic cigarette, in order to simulate the experience of smoking.

What’s the Point of Vaping?

Perhaps the biggest appeal of vaping, and why so many are choosing to vape instead of smoke, is that it is a tobacco-free version of the traditional cigarette. So, whilst it does contain varying levels of nicotine, vaping has a reduced likelihood of causing health concerns such as cancer. 

This makes vaping a popular alternative to regular cigarettes: it provides users with a similar sensation to smoking and a nicotine fix, but with considerably less chemicals and carcinogens.

A Brief History

Whilst vaping may seem relatively current, the electronic cigarette was actually first developed in the 1960s by Herbert A.Gilbert. Unfortunately, at a time when health warnings against cigarettes were less widespread than today, his idea never quite took off.

It was 2003 when Chinese pharmacist and inventor Hon Lik introduced what we recognise today as the electronic cigarette, inspired after he lost his father to cancer caused by smoking.

What’s Your Flavour?

Continuing to evolve, vaping has an exciting future ahead of it as technology develops. As of today, there are increasingly more and more flavours of e-liquid available on the market, from your standard tobacco, menthol and fruit flavours, to those as imaginative as peanut butter banana or fried ice cream!

E-liquids used in vapourisers generally consist of propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerine (VG) or a mix of both. When these ingredients are combined with natural or artificial flavours, a whole world of exotic and unique flavours is opened.

Why not have a browse at some of the e-liquid flavours, as well as the range of personal vapourisers, available here at Vape Mountain!

EDGE Heizen E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Fruit and menthol flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			OK Vape Tobacco High Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (18mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette High nicotine strength of 18mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.20 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Menthol High Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (18mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Menthol-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette High nicotine strength of 18mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.20 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Starter Kit and High Strength Menthol Refill Cartridges Saver Pack £37.99    In stock now View Info Starter kit containing everything that you need to start vaping Menthol flavoured and ideal for those who want to cut down on smoking Contains a total of 26 high strength refills (18mg) and one medium strength refill (12mg) Includes a USB charger, K1 Battery and an OK Vape carry case FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout
EDGE GO E-Cigarette Device £10.99    In stock now View Info E-cigarette device for use with EDGE GO pods Sleek and slender device is discreet to use Buttonless design for easy activation Petite 10.5cm length perfect for on-the-go use			EDGE Virginia Tobacco E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			Elf Bar 600 Strawberry Raspberry Cherry Ice Disposable Vape Pen (20mg) £4.99    In stock now View Info Disposable vape pen supplied in a delicious mixed berry flavour Provides 600 puffs per bar, roughly the same as 20 cigarettes Compact, portable and drag-activated for a great vape experience  Mix and match 10 of any flavour to reduce price to £3.80 per device			Blu Pro Polar Mint E-Liquid £3.99    In stock now View Info Refreshingly crisp and cool peppermint Nicotine strengths: 9mg, 18mg VG: 30%, PG: 70% Made in the USA
OK Vape Rechargeable Tobacco E-Cigarette Starter Kit £6.99    In stock now View Info Rechargeable electronic cigarette with slim "cigalike" design Includes two tobacco flavoured nicotine refills Starter kit includes everything that you need to start vaping Number of different tobacco and menthol refills available FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			EDGE Very Menthol E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Menthol flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			Blu 2.0 Blueberry Ice Liquidpods (9mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Provides a consistent vapour in a tasty blueberry ice flavour Ceramic pod technology for a smooth vaping experience Now provides roughly 25% more puffs per pod Magnetic lock for fast and secure refills			Vuse Pro ePod Golden Tobacco Refill Pods (12mg) £6.49    In stock now View Info Refill pods for use with Vuse Pro and Vuse ePod devices Classic tobacco flavour with toasty caramel notes Features nicotine salts and a strength of 12mg This double pack lasts up to a massive 1900 puffs