Is it a pot? Yes. Is it a bowl? Sure. Is it a mug? It is if you’re thirsty. The MSR Titan Kettle has many uses for almost any adventure or expedition. In fact, it can be just about anything you want it to be in terms of cooking and eating meals on the trail, from a kettle for boiling water, to a pot for cooking up pasta and even a bowl for eating from – which saves on both the washing up and the amount you need to carry. Double win. Made from ultralight titanium, it now features a new and improved drip-free spout for easy pouring, and a redesigned, tight-fitting lid for an efficient boil time. Available in two sizes, suitable for one or two campers. It’s also designed to nest neatly with the Titan Cup, Pocket Rocket Stove and MSR’s IsoPro fuel canisters (all sold separately), so it’s easy to build a space-efficient camp cookset.
A staple of multiple expeditions for more than 50 years, MSR gear is trusted by climbers, mountaineers, explorers and researchers in some of the highest and coldest places on earth. The brand has earned an enviable reputation for turning out reliable, durable, high-performance kit – and has come a long way since its founding by Seattle engineer and lifelong mountaineer Larry Penberthy in 1969. Back then, MSR – or Mountain Safety Research, to use its full moniker – was solely focused on improving the safety of climbing equipment. Why? Because Larry knew that better equipment meant greater adventures.
Since then, the product range has grown hugely, but the core ethos remains the same. That’s why MSR gear is characterised by its user-led design that prioritises functionality, simplicity and reliability, wherever you roam in the great outdoors – whether you’re on a weekend camping trip, or perched on a portaledge 2,000ft up one of the world’s big walls.
