MSR ADVANCE PRO 2
6 or 12 months Interest Free with Gem Visa*
$250 minimum purchase. Minimum monthly payments required. Lending criteria, T&Cs & fees apply.
Terms & fees
Includes a $55 establishment fee and $65 annual fee ($32.50 half-yearly). Standard interest rate (currently 29.49% p.a.) applies after the Interest Free term ends. *Paying only the minimum monthly repayment of 3% of the outstanding monthly balance or $20 (whichever is more) may not be sufficient to repay the purchase amount(s) during the Interest Free term. Further information on rates and fees is available at gemfinance.co.nz. Credit provided by Latitude Financial Services Limited.
When you're pushing routes in New Zealand's alpine environment — whether that's a winter ascent in the Southern Alps, a high-camp setup on Mount Cook's slopes, or a late-season crossing of the Main Divide — your tent is not something you want to compromise on. The MSR Advance Pro 2 is built for professional-grade alpine use: engineered for brutal conditions where pole failure or fly delamination isn't just inconvenient, it's a genuine safety issue.
The tent uses Easton Syclone poles — a composite polymer design developed exclusively for MSR — that combine flexibility and strength to resist deformation in sustained storm loading. The four-season construction handles heavy snow accumulation, sustained wind, and driving rain without the fly flapping loose or the structure deforming, and the small-footprint design makes it possible to pitch on narrow ledges and cramped alpine sites where a standard tent simply won't fit. New rainfly vents manage condensation more effectively than earlier designs, keeping the interior drier overnight in the kinds of humid, cold conditions common on South Island alpine routes.
Setup is engineered for speed without sacrificing security — the time-saving pitch system means you can get the Advance Pro 2 up in deteriorating conditions without crawling around the tent footprint, a detail that matters at 2,000 metres when the weather closes in unexpectedly. The tent packs into a compact, dense bundle that fits inside a 65-litre pack without dominating the load.
The Advance Pro 2 is for serious alpinists, ski mountaineers, and expedition trampers who operate in New Zealand's harshest conditions and need a tent that performs without question.