Black Diamond's outside-the-box design makes their Deploy 7 Shovel extremely fast and idiot-proof for times when it matters most. It even earned the 2006 Couloir Design Innovations Award. The Deploy 7 Shovel's curved shaft collapses into the blade for a small package that fits easily into your touring pack, and it extends to lock into place with a quick pull. The shaft's trapezoidal shape ensures it doesn't rotate and come apart from the blade at the worst time. No more digging thorough your pack for separate pieces or dealing with frozen, over-complicated attachments.
Features:
- Unique patent-pending trapezoidal curved shaft collapses into blade pocket for compact storage and transport
- Shaft deploys quickly via a quick squeeze of spring pins; shaft shape prevents rotation for positive engagement of spring pins every time
- Ergonomic T-grip handle feels like a D-grip but packs small and is glove- and mitten-friendly
- Sturdy anodized 6000-series aluminum blade in a smooth and flat shape carves quickly through snow during recovery and cuts clean during pit analysis
- Pointed blade enables more effective chopping and flat sides help in smoothing pit walls; anchor holes through blade allow use as a dead man anchor
- An ideal choice for both the recreational and professional backcountry user, Deploy shovel's elegant design offers piece of mind and performance
- Blade Size:31 x 25cm / 12.25 x 10 in.
