ARVA

Access Shovel

When you're looking for durability and simplicity in your backcountry kit, load up the Arva Access Shovel. With a blade and oval-shaped shaft built of solid aluminum, it can chop through debris and shape pits without slowing you down. It's not the biggest shovel in the world, but it weighs under a pound, so you can balance weight and snow-moving capability when you're on those more speedy tours.