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MSRÂ Alpine 2 Pot Set
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The classic MSR Alpine 2 pot set brings reliability, durability and lightness to a cookset that's just as at home on a big wall as it is in the remote wilderness.
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- Set includes Alpine 1.5L and 2L pots, lid/fry pan, PanHandlerâ„¢ and reusable nylon stuff sack
- PanHandler whisper-light pot lifter works perfectly with all MSR cookware, supporting up to 10 lbs.
- Most MSR stoves fit inside the nested pots for extreme compactibility
- Scratch and dent resistant stainless-steel stands up in the most rugged conditions
- Rounded corners help heat travel up sides of pot more quickly, boosting efficiency
Imported.
View all MSR Cooksets| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 4.5 inches |
| Cookware Material | Stainless Steel |
| Material(s) | Stainless steel |
| Nonstick Surface | No |
| Includes | 2L pot; 1.5L pot; frypan lid; pot gripper; storage sack |
| Weight | 26 ounces |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Indestructable cookware
fireguy610 years ago
I bought these pots from REI around 20 years ago when they were the newest thing on the market, and they've cooked some pretty complicated meals all over the country. Mine are dented, discolored and just plain ugly, but they have somehow managed to survive the multiple back country trips that I've taken with my 3 sons. The clip where the handle attaches to the pot is about shot on the smaller of the two, but I'll buy a different pot holder before I retire these diehards. True, the set is a little on the heavy side compared to more space-aged gear, but I'm a little bit heavier than some of the younger hikers I've seen on the trail as well.
fireguy6
Mansfield, OH
36 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Fry pan safety
DJ14 years ago
I generally like MSR products so had high hopes for this cook kit. The size and material suited my variable needs as I take whichever components fit the outing. The overriding problem I had was using the fry pan. When cooking over low heat the bottom popped up throwing hot oil on whatever was near. I used it repeatedly over a one week outing trying different methods: making sure the pan was not sprung toward the stove, heating prior to adding oil, using the lowest possible flame setting. No matter what, it was a continuing problem as the bottom would pop back and forth during cooking as I added ingredients and they heated back up. I have never had this problem with a frying pan before; it was like trying to cook on a small cookie sheet. I replaced it with a GSI set of similar size; it's a little heavier, but I have not had a problem. The stoves I were a small propane stove (Primus pocket) and Coleman two burner propane.
DJ
Richmond, Va.
12 people found this review helpful
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NatalieLorin
Santa Clara, CA
great all around cookset
14 years ago
Since we just started backpacking recently we decided to go somewhat bombproof and get something that cooks well, cleans easily, and isn't finicky. This set fits the bill perfectly. Although I'm considering getting a ti pot for our boil and go trips this set is a solid part of my camping kit whether I'm backpacking or car camping - especially since both of us really appreciate the versatility of having a pot with decent heat distribution. For the comments on cleaning, I've found that a light sprinkling of salt (which I carry anyway) really scrubs the bottom clean very quickly. Works even for baked on scrambled eggs.
Yes , I recommend this product
fireguy6
Mansfield, OH
Indestructable cookware
10 years ago
I bought these pots from REI around 20 years ago when they were the newest thing on the market, and they've cooked some pretty complicated meals all over the country. Mine are dented, discolored and just plain ugly, but they have somehow managed to survive the multiple back country trips that I've taken with my 3 sons. The clip where the handle attaches to the pot is about shot on the smaller of the two, but I'll buy a different pot holder before I retire these diehards. True, the set is a little on the heavy side compared to more space-aged gear, but I'm a little bit heavier than some of the younger hikers I've seen on the trail as well.
Yes , I recommend this product
Michiganblip
Michigan
Bulletproof
15 years ago
These popts have served me well for almost 15 years. They have taken abuse and are still in good shape. I wish that MSR would make these available in Ti as weight has become more of a consideration. The set they do offer in Ti is not just lighter but smaller and the lid can't be used as skillet. The size and the skilet are big advantages to this set only weight could possibly make it better. One of the reasons size is important is it fits an MSR heat exchanger, whisperlight stove, lifter and 2 sets of silver ware. Be sure to use a strap if you fill the pots with the stove, exchanger, silver ware, etc. It can make a mess when everything spills out if you don't.
Yes , I recommend this product
Rsuusa
Light weight & indestructible
10 years ago
I've had my Alpine 2 pot set for years during hikes in the Pasayten Wilderness, the high Sierras and throughout my home state of Maine. I've mistakenly let food bake unto them for hours in white hot coals and had to bend them back into correct form after being in a pack run over by the side of the road. None the less they remain in good shape and pack light; if you use the small pot as a cup and the larger one for meals no other cooking gear, except maybe a spoon, is necessary regardless of how adventuresome your recipes become. Soups, coffee, even biscuits all came out fine. This is tough light multipurpose cook set that may well outlast me.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Hoagietime
PA, United States
Great pots, but the lid isn't a frying pan.
10 years ago
I've used these pots for 5+ years on several different stoves and on a cooking fire. They are a little to heavy for ultra-light backpacking but unlike most camp cookware, but they don't have a coating that will give you prostate cancer you or lead to alzheimer's. So the lid frying pan, the lid will instantly oil can with heat and the middle of the lid is raise so all the oil collects on the outside if the lid. Its also way to thin to be a frying pan, if you use it as a frying pan, everything will stick and burn. You want a frying pan, buy a frying pan.
Fun n The Sun
Nashvile
Over the fire or with a stove...
16 years ago
This is an outstanding product! When used over a fire it is hard to beat stainless. As the metal becomes dark on the outside the heat is spread more evenly across the surface... I have used this for everything, and love how the lid doubles as a plate or a skillet. It can be buried under a campfire or used on a ministove (Pocket rocket). I carry a small bottle of Olive oil to help with the sticking issues, but there is always some cleaning that has to be done, as with any stainless cookware. The new lighter stuff is great for stove cooking, but this is awesome for any use you may have... enjoy!!!
Yes , I recommend this product
Regu
MA
Love this set - have had it for 30 years!
4 years ago
I have had this cookset for 30 years and never regretted it. The set has a simple and clever design - both the lid and the handle can be used on either pot, and because the handle is separate you don't have to worry about its breaking or taking up extra space in your gear. Other, similar sets offer a frying pan and a pot, but I have always found that having two pots is more useful, since you can have both oatmeal AND coffee in the morning, for instance - and you can always use a pot in place of a frying pan, but not vice versa. (One caveat - I have never tried using the lid as a frying pan, as it seemed too thin.) This set is very sturdy, and, unless something unexpected happens, I will probably have it the rest of my life.
Yes , I recommend this product
Pauley
Portland OR
The more you use it, the better it gets
5 years ago
I had my original MSR set for more than 20 years and used it as my daily cookset while doing archaeological fieldwork in the Alaskan bush, high Rockies, and Four Corners area. Yes it was dinged up and discolored but — this is key — the DARKER the metal (esp. the outside), the BETTER it works. A blackened exterior will absorb heat more efficiently. Over time I learned where the hot spots were and could use them to my advantage. It is definitely not nonstick, and it’s slightly heavier than titanium, BUT because it's steel, you can put it in a campfire, and scour off burned food with a handful of gravel. I had to ditch my MSR alpine set years ago to meet a baggage requirement for a last minute flight. I bought a fancy Teflon cookset to replace it but there’s still an MSR Alpine- sized hole in my heart.
Age:45–54
Yes , I recommend this product
dock0066
Altadena, CA
Just a quick note...
15 years ago
I just bought these to update my old sigg aluminum cookset, since I don't like leached aluminum and I don't like everything I cook to taste like the last thing I cooked. I haven't gotten to use them yet, but I just wanted to make a quick note after the last review- you can't heat snow in a pan unless you put a little bit of water at the bottom first, because otherwise you are essentially heating the pan dry until enough of the snow melts to coat the bottom. If you do not take this precaution first, you are likely to have problems with you camping cookset.
Yes , I recommend this product
How I Adventure
Long lasting, but bad for frying
7 years ago
My family of five has used these pots for years, and they still work as well as they did when we first bought them. We've taken them on countless backpacking trips all over the country. The pots work great for cooking anything with liquid, but be careful when using the top of the pot as a pan. We tried cooking pancakes and eggs on it and they were impossible to cook because they kept sticking to the pan no matter how much oil we used. Other than that, this set has worked perfectly.
Yes , I recommend this product
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