This strongly built shovel has been heat-treated after welding to relieve residual stresses and produce a rugged shaft-to-blade interface. Slots in the blade allow rigging as a deadman snow anchor or as a component of an emergency evacuation sled.
- Extendable shaft with ergonomic D-grip handle
- Slots in the blade allow easy attachment to pack, rigging an emergency rescue sled with skis, or rigging as a deadman snow anchor
- Flat blade surface for snow study use
- Extended length is 65cm, collapsed length is 47cm