Backcountry Access BCA Dozer 3D Avalanche Shovel

Name: BCA Dozer 3D Avalanche Shovel
Brand: Backcountry Access
Price: 74.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$74.95

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Overview

BCA's largest shovel in the Dozer lineup - the Dozer 3D is an absolute workhorse built for industrial use and for building huge kickers. The lightweight heat-treated aluminum blade moves huge volumes of snow and features a stompable design that can penetrate just about anything. Auto-engaging spring pins make for ultra fast, hands-free deployment, and when it's time to pack it away the blade lays flat in your pack with no protruding neck to give you more space for other gear. In addition, the shovel features drainage holes and a variable offset design to prevent ice buildup. Everything about its design is made for ultra-light, ultra-strong snow action and ease of use to save you time and energy when you need it the most.

Material

Heat-Treated 6061 Aluminum

Weight

1.94 lb / 880 g

Blade Dimensions

11 x 13.3 in / 28 x 34 cm

Handle & Shaft Compressed Length

15.75 in / 40 cm

Handle & Shaft Extended Length

23.25 in / 59 cm

Assembled Compressed Length

24.75 in / 63 cm

Assembled Extended Length

32 in / 81 cm

UIAA Compliance

All BCA extendable models are designed to meet the UIAA standard for avalanche rescue shovels

Ovo-Concave Shaft

BCA was the first to create an avalanche shovel with a non-round shaft, to prevent breakage while prying. They took their groundbreaking oval design and added a concave radius on both sides, to make it even stronger, without adding weight. Like a high-end lacrosse stick, this shape also enables better grip in the palm reducing slippage while shoveling.

Details

Low-Profile Stompable Blade
D-Grip Handle
Ovo-Concave Shaft (Prevents Breakage While Prying)
Auto-Engaging Spring Pins at Blade/Shaft Connection
Drainage Holes and Tightly Toleranced “Variable Offset” Sliding Surfaces Between Inner and Outer Walls
of Extendable Shaft to Prevent Ice Buildup

Features

Key Details

Shovel Packability - The crux behind shovel “packability” is blade design. A blade that stays assembled to the shaft can be too long for your shovel pocket. A long, angled ferrule (or neck) will suck up valuable space in your pack. A two-piece, ferrule-less design with flat blade is the most efficient.

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