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The tension in the value of the Hubble constant as derived from the distance scale in the local universe and modeled from the anisotropies in the Cosmic Microwave Background continues to grow. While theoretical reasons for the tension are being explored comma determining if systematics within rungs of the distance scale is the cause of the tension requires the use of independent techniques. Of late the tip of the red giant branch (TRGB) has provided a key test of the calibration of type supernova Ia by Cepheids and has not yet revealed a systematic effect at this stage. Another concern is both expanding the Supernova Ia calibration sample comma itself comma and expanding the sample beyond star-forming hosts due to variance in the supernova with host properties. The TRGB applied in the infrared is poised to be a powerful tool to probe ever larger volumes and reach a wider set of supernova Ia hosts. However comma anchoring the IR-TRGB is challenging because the two primary systems comma the Milky Way and the Large Magellanic Cloud comma only have observations in the 2MASS filter system. Comparison of IR-TRGB calibrations from the ground suggests that there are strong differences between the WFC3-IR and 2MASS filter system that are hard to reconcile at distance-ladder required precision. Here pure parallel orbits in Large and Small Magellanic Cloud are proposed to produce a robust filter-calibration to secure the foundation for the IR-TRGB distance scale. The proposal uses a combination of IR imaging and spectroscopy to enable a broader set of calibrations for other facilities where the IR-TRGB can be applied.