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.