Orson Mac Muster | Adventure Basecamp Tent 5-6 | 8.5kg

Built for the unpredictable terrain of the New Zealand backcountry and engineered to handle harsh alpine conditions worldwide, the Orson Mac Muster is the ultimate lightweight 4-season tipi shelter. Weighing in at just 8.5kg, this versatile hot tent balances rugged durability, generous living space, and true cold-weather performance for hunting trips, winter tramping, and backcountry touring.

Whether you are weathering a snowstorm in the Southern Alps or setting up basecamp in the international wilderness, the Mac Muster delivers unmatched shelter flexibility, complete with hot tent functionality. Featuring a built-in stove jack for wood-burning tent stoves, a highly-waterproof 5000mm silpoly fly, and a modular inner tent that unclips to maximise floor space, this tent adapts effortlessly from a cozy heated lounge to a high-capacity sleeping quarters.

Features

• Integrated Stove Jack System: Equipped with a heat-resistant membrane that can be custom-cut to match your wood burner’s flue diameter. Features a weatherproof Velcro cover flap to seal the port when a stove is not in use.
• Collapsible & Modular Inner Tent: Maximize daytime living space by unclipping the inner tent connection points to push back the sleeping zone while hanging out around the fire. Simply clip it back out at night to reinstate full sleeping protection.
• Dual-Capacity Layout: Sleeps up to 6 people on standard sleeping mats, or up to 4 people when outfitted with Orson Tussock Camp Beds.
• Performance Materials: Built with a 40D Ripstop Silpoly PU5000mm fly (designed to resist stretching when wet) and a 40D Ripstop Silnylon PU5000mm floor for uncompromising waterproof protection against heavy rain and snow load.
• Dual-Peg Anchoring Strategy: Features heavy-duty steel perimeter pegs to bite into hard high-country soil, paired with lightweight alloy aluminium pegs for the additional anchor points.
• All-Weather Climate Control: Designed with an apex ventilation hood to minimise condensation and an entry door featuring an integrated porch fly function—allowing you to maintain airflow and glass the landscape dry under cover while it rains or snows.

Technical Specifications

• Model: Orson Mac Muster
• Style: Single-Pole Tipi Hot Tent Shelter
• Season Rating: 4-Season / Alpine / Hot Tent Compatible
• Total Weight: 8.5 kg (Complete package)
• Dimensions (Inner): 2000mm W x 4000mm L x 2000mm H (2.0m x 4.0m x 2.0m peak height)
• Sleeping Capacity: Up to 6 People (Sleeping Mats) / Up to 4 People (with Orson Tussock Camp Beds)
• Fly Material: 40D Ripstop Silpoly with PU 5000mm Coating
• Floor Material: 40D Ripstop Silnylon with PU 5000mm Coating
• Main Structure: Heavy-Duty 30mm Alloy Centre Pole
• Peg System: Large Steel Perimeter Pegs + Alloy Aluminium Guy-Rope Pegs
• Stove Compatibility: Integrated Stove Jack with Cut-to-Fit Membrane & Velcro Sealing Cover (burner and flue are not included)
• Ventilation: Apex Ventilation Hood + Porch Fly Door Configuration

Included: Tent Fly, Inner Tent, Alloy Centre Pole, Guy Ropes, Line Locks, Steel & Alloy Pegs, Carry Bag

Note: A log burner and flue is not included in the Mac Muster. Fireplace and flue shown are solely for demonstration.