Ortovox Kodiak shovel, safety blue

The professional shovel ORTOVOX SHOVEL KODIAK has a voluminous 3.1 l shovel blade and a long telescopic handle, which guarantees effective digging in an avalanche and quick rescue of the buried. The hoe function speeds up digging even more, and the possibility of mounting a makeshift transport sled increases the chance of rescuing a friend. The almost indestructible ORTOVOX SHOVEL KODIAK is made of anodized hardened aluminum AL 6061 T6 (the strongest aluminum on the market).

Main features of the ORTOVOX SHOVEL KODIAK shovel:

hoe functions,
openings for the construction of transport sleds,
telescopic handle,
rubberized grip zone,
the handle is suitable for both right-handed and left-handed users,
sharp profiled edge,
profiled blade and handle,
small to pack,
profiled upper edge of the leaf to prevent the shoe from slipping.

Hoe function for faster rescue or convenient digging out of the bivouac
You can put the leaf 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 KODIAK shovel is made of anodized hardened aluminum, 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.

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 greatly 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.

Massive shovel for digging, small for packing
The time you spend digging in an avalanche is usually many times longer than searching with an avalanche finder. By using the ORTOVOX SHOVEL KODIAK, you can shorten this time a bit:

The deep shovel blade with high walls allows for a lot of snow to be scooped up with each sweep.
The anti-slip rubberized zone ensures a firm grip, the handle does not twist and does not damage the gloves.
Long telescopic handle with ergonomic handle.
The hardened aluminum handle does not disappoint even when prying in hard snow.
The sheet is ergonomically shaped so that it can be easily packed in a backpack.
The handle is telescopic and you can pack it in a small backpack.

Color: Safety Blue
Length of the unfolded shovel: 49
Gender: Unisex
Compatibility with Pocket Spike: No
Sheet material: AL 6061 T6, hardened, elexed
Handle material: AL 6061 T6, hardened
Max. length of assembled shovel: 88
Possibility of assembling a transport sled: Yes
Volume of the shovel blade: 3.1
Anti-slip handle grip: Yes
Telescopic handle: Yes
Manufacturers: ORTOVOX
Digging method: shovel
Digging method: hoe