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Backcountry Access
RS Extendable Shovel

5 out of 5 stars
1 Review

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With the Backcountry Access RS Extendable Shovel, weight-conscious skiers and snowboarders no longer have to sacrifice functionality to have a lightweight setup. The heat-treated aluminum construction ensures a superior strength-to-weight ratio, so you can have the time-saving functionality of an extendable shovel without adding a ton of extra weight to your pack.


Details

  • A light and compact extendable shovel for backcountry touring
  • Heat-treated construction increases strength
  • Ergonomic grip is comfortable while digging
  • Easy conversion to hoe mode for digging out snowmobiles
  • Holes in blade allow shovel to be used as a snow anchor
  • Item #BCA000U
Blade
heat-treated 6061 T6 aluminum
Handle
ergonomic
Assembled Length
25 in
Blade Dimensions
9 x 11 in
Packed Dimensions
11 in
Claimed Weight
1.6 lbs
Recommended Use
backcountry touring
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year

Overall Rating

5 based on 1 ratings

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5 out of 5 stars

March 30, 2020

Best shovel ever

Familiarity:
I returned this product before using it
Size Bought:
13m
Height:
6' 1"
Weight:
190

I work as a ski guide, avalanche educator, and ski patroller for much of the winter. This shovel is always with me. I have used it for several seasons now. It's held up great, giving me no reason to switch. There are a few key aspects of this shovel that have made it my favorite. 1) The shovel can be used for normal digging or in hoe mode. Utilizing hoe mode is so much faster than traditional digging! This is true for excavating a snow pit for stability tests as well as in a rescue. 2) The flat blade makes cleaning up snow pit walls super easy. 3) There is no "neck" on the blade. In addition to increasing strength, it also makes it much easier to fit in a backpack. 4) I have the RS Plus version of this shovel. It came with a little sleeve of nuts and bottles, giving it the ability to turn the shovel into a rescue sled. I'm always carrying shovel. Might as well be able to turn into a rescue sled. 5) The shaft is a rectangle. This makes it super easy and fast to assemble. My experience is shovel with a round shaft can sometimes be a pain to line up with the blade to assemble. I've loved this shovel so much, I have purchased three others as gifts for co-workers. Once you try this shovel, you will never go back.

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Josh K