The Backcountry Shovel is engineered for fast deployment with robust construction to perform in emergency avalanche situations. In a chaotic environment where seconds matter, intuitive features allow for quick, self-locking deployment so you don&&';;t have to fuss with small buttons. The aggressive blade is designed to efficiently cut into snow and easily switches between digging (shovel) position and chopping (hoe) position. A more compact size also allows the Backcountry Shovel to fit in a wider range of avalanche backpacks. FAST, DURABLE AVALANCHE SHOVEL WITH INTEGRATED CHOP/HOE MODE QUICK-DEPLOY SELF-LOCKING SYSTEM FOR SPEED UNDER STRESS FLARED BUTTON ENTRY AND SPRING BUTTONS FOR QUICK DEPLOYMENT EGG-PROFILED SHAFT FOR GRIP AND CONTROL, AVOIDS SPINNING IN HAND EGG-PROFILED SHAFT MAKES ASSEMBLY EASIER CHISEL EDGED SHOVEL BLADE FOR CUTTING SNOW AND REDUCED DEFLECTION D-HANDLE FOR STRONGEST HAND GRIP POSITION TPU GRIPS ON SHAFT AND HANDLE CONVERTS FROM SHOVEL TO CHOPPING MODE (HOE MODE) DEADMAN ANCHOR HOLES TO MAKE SNOW ANCHOR 6061-T6 ALUMINUM SHAFT AND BLADE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT DURABILITY DURABLE MATTE POWDER COATED BLADE DURABLE ANODIZED ALUMINUM HANDLE/SHAFT COMPACT FOR EASIER STORAGE, MORE COMPATIBLE W/ MORE BACKPACKS Assembled Length - 90.6cmBlade Length - 30.3cm L x 24.1cm WPacked Shaft Length - 49.3cmExtended Shaft Length - 71.9cmWeight - 940g