ivan Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 the artist formerly known as nolse has this sweet alum shovel head w/ a collar that allows it to fit over any ice tool/axe for a totally sweet alpine shovel. problem is the beyatch always is out climbing so i can't borrow it when i too aspire to be a nuetrino-fetching, wind-shirt thrashing mofo. apparently the shovel ain't made no more though - why i can't imagine as it's uber useful and EXTREME ALPINISM at its finest anyway, if anyone gotz one or some link to the goods, i'd be willing to pay a buck or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 If it helps Ivan is looking for the Black Diamond ski mountaineering shovel. I think the last year they made it was 99 or something. Black shovel head teal shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Ivan, what a coincidence.... There is a guy in Bellingham who is giving one of those away. It's an aluminum shovel head that fits on an ice axe. Not only am I in Bellingham, but on Saturday I'll be coming down to SW WA for the holidays, so I could give it to you. Course that would mean another frozen bike ride back across town too. hmm..... http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=14868&sort=1&cat=516&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 funky - not quite as sweet as john's top secret model, but it's hard to argue w/ the concept of free... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punter Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Proceed with caution. My ice axe tends to get stuck in the shovel. It would make for a novel self arrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 The shiz: Shovel scroll down to the bottom I found it, but I don't know how to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 ? all i saw on the kraut site were shovels that come mit handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I saw one of the Stubai shovels once. It comes with a handle, but it's removable. If you can track down a Stubai rep, you could get more info. Didn't the BD shovels come with handles too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Didn't the BD shovels come with handles too? Yes. 2nd wind in hood river had them not that long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdietsch Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 the one I have was made by Camp .. it weights approx 13 oz. A real shovel gets it done a hell of a lot faster. The Voile shovel I have weights approx 25 oz ... to me it's worth the extra weight .... if you want it you can have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarred_Jackman Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 This is really easier than it is appearing. I have a orange BD shovel blade, it's pretty big and moves a lot of snow. I drilled a bunch of holes in the blade to lighten it up, then I jam my ice axe in the handle hole and the adze end jams against the back of the blade, works like a charm. Don't stab yourself. It does everything but dig throw ice, but most shovels don't attack ice too well. When done digging, just slam the shovel on the ground point first and the axe pops out. Been working great for 3 years now. By my GoLite backpack and you'll be really light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Here's a sweet shovelhead thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 thanx wes - wors well w/ my raven - lghter than john's too maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdietsch Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 your welcome .. have a great trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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