Ortovox once again strikes a perfect balance between all-around utility and clever design features with the Beast Shovel. At only 580 grams, this shovel hovers between the light and ultralight categories, although retaining enough tensile strength to plow through any snow type you encounter. A sharp cutting edge blasts through hard pack while the shaft telescopes to an 83 cm working length and rapidly closes for packing away. A T-grip with switchover fuction for left- and right-handers rounds out the package.

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