MSR

MSR (Mountain Safety Research) began life in 1969 as a newsletter committed to improving mountaineering safety. MSR's founder, Larry Penberthy, was an engineer, professional inventor and lifelong mountaineer who dedicated himself to making mountaineering safer. He spent more than eighteen months testing stove fuels, the elongation of ropes, the holding power of pitons, the strength of ice axes and a whole list of other important but generally neglected issues. Climbers who subscribed to the Mountain Safety Research® newsletter were asked to donate $3 to cover printing and mailing costs. The first edition offered an ice axe reinforcement kit, snow flukes, an auto belay device, climbing rope, cold weather gloves, karabiners, webbing and a snow saw. It also included detailed instructions for building igloos. A number of iconic designs stemmed from this time period, such as the Model 9 Stove, Thunderbird Ice Axe, Coyote Snow Picket and MSR Climbing Helmet. Other gear garnered less attention, including tubular ice screws with coffee-grinder handles, cycling helmets, Lithium headlamp batteries, and the MSR Mountain Tent, but although not all of these pieces of gear gained wide distribution, they were significant leaps in innovation at the time. MSR also distributed mountaineering equipment from other manufacturers, including crampons, karabiners, clothing and climbing rope. Penberthy's goal was to make the best information and gear available to climbers. As time went on, the newsletter relied more and more on the sale of new mountaineering equipment and many of the products were developed by Penberthy himself, usually as a response to real-world challenges he experienced as a climber. Recognising that one of the factors leading to acute mountain sickness was dehydration, MSR set about engineering a stove that would allow climbers to melt snow faster for drinking water. In 1973, the now-legendary Model 9 stove debuted, featuring the critical remote-fuel tank design. In addition, this stove was lightweight, compact, and could burn petrol, white gas or paraffin. The distant ancestor of today’s XGK™ EX stove, the Model 9 mountaineering stove effectively changed the way climbers travelled through the alpine environment, and created a long legacy of stoves that MSR is renown worldwide for.
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MSR PocketRocket Deluxe
MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove
£85.50
£95.00
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1 In Stock
This enhanced MSR PocketRocket stove has a pressure regulator.
MSR PocketRocket Stove Kit
MSR PocketRocket Stove Kit
£108.00
£120.00
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1 In Stock
A complete cook-and-eat kit for two, including the original PocketRocket Stove.
MSR Poppet Valve Assembly for DragonFly Pump
MSR Poppet Valve Assembly for DragonFly Pump (418712)
£5.00
10 + In Stock

This small spring loaded valve fitted with a tiny O-ring is part of the DragonFly Pump.

MSR Pump Check Valve Ball
MSR Pump Check Valve Ball (418493)
£1.95
Out of Stock

Check Valve Ball for older MSR Pumps.

MSR Pump Check Valve Spring
MSR Pump Check Valve Spring (418501)
£1.00
10 + In Stock

The spring that forms part of the Check Valve in older Standard and DragonFly Pumps.

MSR Pump Cup Oil
MSR Pump Cup Oil (318631)
£1.50
10 + In Stock

Tiny tube (20ml at a guess) of oil for Pump Cup Washers.

MSR Pump Fuel Filter
MSR Pump Fuel Filter (418706)
£0.95
Out of Stock

Fuel Filter that fits on the end of the Fuel Pick Up (Dip) Tube on all MSR Pumps.

MSR Pump Plunger Assembly for Duraseal Pumps
MSR Pump Plunger Assembly for Duraseal Pumps (418809)
£4.00
10 + In Stock
Replacement Pump Plunger Assembly for Duraseal Pumps.
MSR Pump Screen for Duraseal Pumps
MSR Pump Screen for Duraseal Pumps (418836)
£1.00
10 In Stock

White felt pump screen for the current (Duraseal) Pump.

MSR Pump Screen for Old Pumps
MSR Pump Screen for Old Pumps (418206)
£0.95
10 + In Stock

Wire mesh pump screen for the old (non-Duraseal) pumps.

MSR RapidFire Actuator O Ring
MSR RapidFire Actuator O Ring (419714)
£0.50
10 + In Stock

O-Ring that fits between the gas canister and the stove, inside the control valve of the stove.

MSR RapidFire Actuator Washer
MSR RapidFire Actuator Washer (119709)
£0.50
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Fits under the O-Ring that fits between the gas canister and the stove.

MSR Reactor Hanging Kit
MSR Reactor Hanging Kit
£58.00
1 In Stock
A very light and compact hanging kit for the MSR Reactor stove constructed almost entirely of cable.
MSR Reactor Stove System 1.0 Litre
MSR Reactor Stove System 1.0 Litre
£265.50
£295.00
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2 In Stock
"The fastest-boiling, most fuel-efficient all-condition stove system ever made."
MSR Reactor Stove System 1.7 Litres
MSR Reactor Stove System 1.7 Litres
£279.00
£310.00
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"The fastest-boiling, most fuel-efficient all-condition stove system ever made."
MSR Really Old Standard Fuel Pump Control Valve Assembly
MSR Really Old Standard Fuel Pump Control Valve Assembly (218503)
£1.99
Out of Stock

Control Valve Assembly for (pre-Duraseal) Pump for XGK and WhisperLite Stoves made from 1986 - 1995.

MSR Reflective Utility/Guy Cord Kit
MSR Reflective Utility/Guy Cord Kit
£26.00
1 In Stock
15 metres of reflective 3mm guy line and 4 of MSR's excellent CamRing Cord Tensioners.
MSR Retaining Ring for Catch Arm
MSR Retaining Ring for Catch Arm (419154)
£1.55
10 + In Stock
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This is the retaining ring that secures the wire arm that holds the pump in place.

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MSR Rubber Pump Cup Washer
MSR Rubber Pump Cup Washer (418823)
£1.35
10 + In Stock

Rubber Pump Cup Washer as fitted to Duraseal Pumps. Can replace old leather washers.

MSR Shaker Needleweight Assembly
MSR Shaker Needleweight Assembly (419618)
£3.50
Out of Stock

This is the weighted pricker needle that fits all MSR stoves that are fitted with Shaker Jets.

MSR Shock Cord Replacement Kit
MSR Shock Cord Replacement Kit
£26.00
2 In Stock

Especially for replacing shock cord loops on tent anchor points.

MSR Snow Fluke
MSR Snow Fluke
From £36.00
£40.00
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2 In Stock

The lightest deadman commercially available. Two sizes are available:

MSR Snow Picket Snow Stake
MSR Snow Picket Snow Stake
£40.00
2 In Stock

Aluminium snow stake for belays and anchoring tents.

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