2012 Pro RMK- Where do you carry your shovel?
- Thread starter RMKelly
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If you're riding in avy country, pack it in your backpack. I've got 2 shovels, one I carry on my AviVest and one I carry in the bag on my tunnel.
If you're in the flats, then you can always strap it to the seat posts with a bungy or something. Tunnel bags are incredibly useful I've found, though.
If you're in the flats, then you can always strap it to the seat posts with a bungy or something. Tunnel bags are incredibly useful I've found, though.
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I agree if you are riding in the mountains always on your body!!! Stash a second on your sled where you can find a good spot.
M
If your only carrying one shovel always carry on you along with your probe!
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I would carry two - one in a backpack and one a tunnel bag. That way you have one that's easy to get to without having to take the backpack off for and then one on you in case you get separated from sled.
Not to be insulting but YOUR shovel on YOU. To easy to be seperated from your sled, and alot of newer packs are made for that..stowage of shovel probes etc.
And if you ride with a chest protector/vest if can help distribute the back packs weight evenly..alot more comfortable long days.
And if you ride with a chest protector/vest if can help distribute the back packs weight evenly..alot more comfortable long days.
M
x 100000000000000000000 on always carry your shovel on your back. In my avy bag I carry shovel, probe, first aid kit, emergency rations, and a saw.
On my Pro RMK tunnel I use the Burandt tunnel bag.. this think is wicked! I can carry everything I need from extra food, gloves, goggles, Camera Water etc... It's nice, plus it turns into a backpack. In the external pouch I use a snowbungie snow claw shovel. This thing is good for a farting around need to unstuck myself shovel, but it can also serve as a splint for broken bones. It's nice to have as a secondary shovel so I always have my Avalanche equipment in one place ready to use if I need it. I know often things like shovel handles or scoops are misplaced after digging out epic stucks. I always want to know where my emergency stuff is.
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I agree with everyone else and carry it in your backpack. I know I don't like the ones that the shovel is hanging out so I found a sweet deal on a Black Diamond Ava Lung pack that came with the ergonomic sliding handle shovel and probe. My pack doesn't get hooked on any branckes and I don't break any straps on my pack.
