Ortovox set Pro Alu III + Pocket Spike shovel, safety blue

The ORTOVOX SHOVEL PRO ALU III + POCKET SPIKE is ideal for demanding hikes. With the help of the POCKET SPIKE set, you can easily turn the shovel handle into an ice ax, which will help you prevent slipping or, if it happens, you can use it to stop a fall. It can be used very well to climb firm chutes or light mixed terrains. A large shovel blade with a volume of 2.7 l, a long handle and a comfortable asymmetric handle allow you to pick up a large amount of snow with each shot. The rectangular profile of the handle, the profiled sheet with moldings and the steel reinforcement are a guarantee of indestructibility when digging in frozen snow.

Main functional elements of avalanche shovel PRE ALU III + Pocket Spike:

• hoe functions,
• openings for the construction of transport sleds,
• telescopic handle,
• rubberized grip zone,
• sharp profiled edge,
• handle for left-handed and right-handed,
• profiled blade and handle,
• small to pack,
• the possibility of assembling an ice ax,
• profiled upper edge of the leaf to prevent the shoe from slipping.

Shovel combined with ice axe

With the help of the ORTOVOX POCKET SPIKE spikes, which you simply clip onto the end of the avalanche shovel handle FOR ALU III, you can turn the shovel into a makeshift ice axe. The tips are made of hardened duralumin AL 7075 T6, which you won't destroy even in contact with rock or when mowing frozen ground and grass. On steep slopes and blown-out frozen peaks, you will appreciate the prevention of slipping and, in the event of a fall, its stopping. You won't even feel the weight of 90 g in the backpack.

Hoe function for faster rescue or convenient digging out of the bivouac

You can put the sheet on the handle of the shovel at a right angle and you will get a hoe, which considerably speeds up the shoveling of snow in the event of an avalanche accident . During the rescue buried up to ⅔ of the time will be spent digging. Therefore, every minute you save while digging significantly increases the chance of a successful rescue. You will also like the function of the hoe when digging a grave.

You can easily break through an ice crust

When digging in powdery snow, the volume of the shovel is important. But in the process of digging in hard snow, as avalanche deposits usually are, the durability of the shovel also matters. The blade of the ORTOVOX SHOVEL FOR ALU III shovel is made of anodized hardened aluminum AL 5052, which guarantees durability and a long service life.

• Reinforcements of the shovel blade and handle increase resistance when prying and digging.
• The high side edges of the shovel blade add strength and increase digging efficiency.
• The sharp, solid and shaped edge of the shovel blade enables easy penetration into frozen snow.
• The edge of the blade is profiled, which reduces the contact area with the snow and makes it easier to break through hard snow.
• The wavy profile on the upper edge of the leaf prevents the shoe from slipping.

Comfortable handle for right-handed and left-handed users

• The handle of the shovel can be rotated and the grip is comfortable for both right-handed and left-handed users.
• The handle will hold comfortably in mittens and finger gloves.
• The handle is angular and will not twist in your hand.

The possibility of assembling a makeshift sled for rescue

Rescue often does not end only with digging out and treating the injured, but only after transport to the hospital. If you are going to remote places, it is possible that the transport by mountain service will not be available. In bad weather, rescuing the injured becomes very complicated and a helicopter cannot be used for rescue. In such cases , you will appreciate the possibility of building a transport sled from a shovel and skis. There are four holes in the blade of the shovel, with which you can connect the tips of the skis with the help of prussians, and with the handle you can connect the skis when binding.

Color: Safety Blue
Handle shape: square
Blade focus: Yes
Volume of the shovel blade: 2.7
Integrated saw: No
Pocket Spike Compatibility: Yes
Digging method: shovel|hoe
Anti-slip handle grip: Yes
Telescopic handle: Yes
The possibility of assembling a transport sled: Yes
Grip type: T-grip pro
Min. extended shovel length: 44
Dimension of shovel blade: 29x22x5
Max. assembled shovel length: 84
The package includes: pocket spike
Gender: Unisex