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MSR ALPINE CLASSIC COOKWARE SET
TESTER INFORMATION
I've been backpacking, climbing, ski-packing, bushwhacking, and snowshoeing throughout the mountains of Oregon and Washington for the last 25 years. I'm an all-season, all terrain, off-trail kind of guy, but these days (having small kids) most of my trips run on the shorter side of things, and tend to be in the temperate rainforest. While I've carried packs (with winter climbing gear) in excess of 70 pounds (32 kilos), the older I get the more minimalist I become. PRODUCT INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Mountain Safety Research (MSR) DESCRIPTION
The MSR Alpine Classic Cookware set consists of nesting 1.59 qt (1.5 l) and 2.11 qt (2 l) pots, a lid, a separate pot holder, and a stuff sack. The pots and lid are constructed of stainless steel, the pot lifter of aluminum, and the stuff sack of nylon. The potholder works like a pair of pliers with jaws that operate at a 90 degree angle to the handles, clamping the pot or lid below the rim. This handle nests comfortably inside the pots with room for a small stove. The rim of the lid has steps that allow it to fit both pots. The pots are proportioned similar to a typical saucepan, only without a handle. One distinct feature of the pots is the large radius "sweep" where the sides meet the bottom, rather than an acute angle. The lid contains integral guides on opposite sides that allow a strap to be used ito hold the set together while nested. FIELD USE This cook set has been used in all seasons throughout Oregon and Washington. Trips have ranged from overnight trips to those over two weeks. Temperatures have ranged from well below freezing to 100 F (38 C). I typically take only the larger of the two pots, the lid, and the handle. I have only taken both pots on one trip, where I was cooking for three. There have been a few solo trips where I took only the smaller pot, the lid, and handle. This set has seen most of its use in conjunction with an old (late 1980's) MSR Whisperlite stove, but has also been used over quite a few campfires. REVIEW
The MSR Alpine Classic Cookware set has been my old standby for well over a decade now. Despite a great deal of abuse it is still perfectly serviceable. It looks pretty much the same as it did the Christmas I received it with the exceptions of some heat discoloration, minor scratches, and wear and tear on the stuff sack. THINGS I LIKE
*Durability THINGS I DON'T LIKE *Weight SIGNATURE thefishguyAThotmailDOTcom This report was created with the BackpackGearTest.org Report Writer Version 1. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.Read more reviews of MSR gear Read more gear reviews by Mike Curry Reviews > Cook and Food Storage Gear > Cook Sets > MSR Alpine Cookware set > Owner Review by Mike Curry |