Alpinist 2 System
Mugs, plates, and a pot for cooking―the MSR Alpinist 2 System has all the basics for melting snow or whipping up a quick meal on the trail. Aluminum and polypropylene materials keep all the components light, and the nesting storage design gives this system a small footprint inside your pack. Eat like a king whether you're a solo backpacker with a big appetite or a pair of backpackers keeping things simple.
Details
- Hard-anondized pot is highly durable, lightweight, and big enough to store the entire eating system nested inside
- Pot lid has a built in strainer to make cooking pasta or veggies even easier
- DeepDish plates keep big meals or soup contained, and the polypropylene material is easy to clean
- Talon pot handle makes it safer and easier to grab the pot while cooking
- Insulated mugs keep hot beverages hot, and include lids have built in sipping spouts
- System includes one 2.4L pot with strainer lid, two polypropylene plates, one pot handle, and two insulated mugs with lids
- Item #CAS0806
- Material
- [pot & lid] hard-anodized aluminum, [plates] polypropylene
- Recommended Use
- backpacking, camping, kayak touring
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 3 years
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Overall Rating
5 based on 17 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageNovember 10, 2016
Great price and a great buy
I purchased this product 3 months ago and used it twice so far. It is a very compact and a light system which is what I was looking for. The quality of the pieces are well made, the cups are a good individual size than expected. I've been very impressed with the product. The handle has a little play, which concerned me initially but it doesn't seem to effect function.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 14, 2016
super light and compact
We have used out set numerous times now nd it never ceases to amaze me how light and compact it is, and how beyond packing a knife and some spoons we need nothing else on camping trips.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 4, 2016
Light and strong!
I bought it for hiking, yet I carry it on my motorcycle and it can hold the ride and all the bumps of the trip without been harmed. Easy to carry, compact and works great on the stove.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 21, 2016
Just about everything you need!
Brilliant product, filled with great features and really nice attention to detail
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 10, 2016
a reliable system
11 years ago I acquired a WhisperLite and brought it in a month trip to Patagonia. I also brought a small old pot that I'd been using for several years with butane stoves. The result is a hole in the bottom of the pot after a week. I used silver tape to fix it. It was fun but I decided I need a good pot for the next time, my choice was MSR Alpinist 2 because I thought it was a good idea to have a complete system with everything I would need. It's light and compact and you can store complementary cooking itens inside it.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 9, 2016
Full complete
I bought this a long time ago and I use it intensively and it's still awesome.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 9, 2016
Compact
I bought this set for when I backpack with my son. We love it, its big enough to cook a meal for both of us and compact enough to not take up a ton of room. They clean up really easy also.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
June 1, 2016
Awesome 2 person Kit
MSR Alpinist 2 has made a awesome replacement for my prior MSR Blacklight set. I have used it 6-8 times now and it makes for such a convenient kit. Coffee for two or soup cups, high rimmed plates for easy around the campfire meals, and easy clean-up with the non-stick finish. The cups keep beverages hot and insulate even better when the lids are snapped on. The measurement markings are easy to read when you need just the right amount of fluids for cooking. The new handle attachments are great for keeping things locked down during storage and give you a little more to grab then the clamp style previously used. Lids have built in strainer and with my XGK stove I can boil water pretty darn quick. I will always use MSR for my Camp Kitchen needs. Thanks.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
May 30, 2016
Great two person pot system.
I love our pots and insulated cups from MSR. Lightweight, compact and perfect for your next outdoor adventure.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
January 29, 2016
Light and versatile
Picked this up cooking kit up prior to last season and got to take it out on several trips, including a couple of multi-day backpacking trips, a canoe overnight and some car camping. It has held up great. The ability to collapse the mugs and pans together helps maximize space, but it also allows you to leave behind whatever you don't need for a specific trip. If you ditch one of the mugs it will usually fit a Pocket Rocket stove and a small gas canister inside the pot with room for a few more small items. Haven't had any problems with heat distortion, scratches or dents. Everything has held up great.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
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