Backcountry Access Traverse Avalanche Shovel at REI.com
and
Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel w/Hardwood Handle 92SF
The military shovel takes a six ounce hit over the snow shovel.
Of course the snow shovel is much better for shoveling snow.
At this point I don't know if I will carry it or not, have to see, the
wave Leathermen tool is good enough to get by with. Of course
in a real live survival situation the cold steel shovel would help a lot.
To be light you would carry this instead of a shovel,
http://www.rei.com/product/650213
weight is six ounces
I have one I carry it quite often. Never used
it except to dig a flat spot for a tent.
The question is the wave leathermen weights eight ounces, could I use
the shovel in place of the leathermen or not? If so I could make up the
weight by leaving the leathermen behind.
Can one shave chips with a shovel? Make a feather stick?
That may take some shovel skills.
Dan