This is the modern version of a Mountaineer stove which we purchased back in the 1980s, and that has served us well on literally hundreds of river trips and camping trips. The new one is the same size, same wind windscreen and lid arrangements and same 20,000 btu burners. Slight changes in the arrangement of the knobs, and slightly different legs. Some comments have questioned the need for the high output burners but we have loved them. They are great when you need to boil pasta for 16 people or heat up a bucket of dishwater quickly. We even set it up at home when we are cooking something that needs high heat output. The gas control valves have always worked well and with a delecate touch we can turn it down to a simmer. The cooking surface is large enough for a couple of large pots/pans and if more space is needed the windscreen wings can be unlatched and swung away. Overall the stove has served us very well, but after 35 years, I might put a new on on my Christmas list.
dcbob
6 months ago
Boss Hog Camp Stove.... The Best Bar None.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Maybe too powerful, but the last stove you will ever buy for camping. Buy nice or buy twice.
Texasguppie
7 months ago
For The Price, Quality Control Could Be Better.
Just received my Mountaineer and love it. “Love it? And only four stars? Why?” 1. The latches don’t latch when stove is in transport mode. They need to be bent with pliers to hold the lid in place but straighten themselves out when used to secure the wind shields. It’s a nerdy-go-round. 2. The grate was poorly cut. It has to be forced into position because it’s not cut square. These are my only two issues straight out of the box.
Ron79
1 year ago
Alpine Ii
Follow up to my earlier review. I wrote that you can use a 12” skillet and 6 to 8” skillet at the same time but, you can go bigger. The problem is the windscreen wings aren’t adjustable where they attach to the base of the stove ( like the Coleman gas camp stoves) and depending on pan size you may have no windscreen protection. It’s not a deal breaker but, having two different pan sizes can help. Very good performing and well built stove.
MjMurf
Verified Purchase
3 years ago
Great Stove
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ordered a Camp Chef stove it was just what I wanted. It arrived quickly and in great condition. I used it for the first time on a 4 night 5 day trip and was liking cooking at home.
