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Mammut Alugator Expert Shovel
So im completely new to backcountry skiing and know absolutly...
By Brett S
Ranked #730 - Avalanche Safety
October 7, 2009
So im completely new to backcountry skiing and know absolutly nothing about shovels. Im wondering why it looks like there are hole in the blade and if you could recomend a good shovel that would be awesome!
Thanks!!!!
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By Shane O'Donnell
Ranked #5 - Avalanche Safety
October 8, 2009
There are holes in this blade, which is not uncommon, but seems like a bit of a bad spot in my opinion. They are suppose to serve as a dead-man rigging anchor, for rescuing a partner. A really good shovel design in my mind is the Black Diamond shovels, either the Transfer or Deploy series. Depending on how long you want or how much surface area. As you are a beginner, I would recommend the longer, bigger blade of the Transfer 7 shovel.
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