Simply put, it’s a shovel AND a wood saw. From pruning branches to digging snow pits to cutting firewood, this professional-grade, rescue shovel/saw redefines the term “handy.” Its seven-inch, six-teeth/inch blade stows safely inside the shovel’s telescoping T-handle when not in use, but can be pressed into service by means of a double-pop button.
The accolades of the Telepro don’t stop there. First, its large scoop is cold forged to its quintessential Voilé shape from 6061 aluminum. Then the scoop is heat-treated to an impressive T6 temper.
T6-tempered 6061 aluminum has an ultimate tensile strength of 42,000 psi and yield strength of 35,000 psi. So what does all that mean? Let’s just say the end result is a scoop that rivals the strength and rigidity of a heavy, steel scoop you might find on a transfer shovel from a hardware store.
The shovel scoop of the Telepro Wood Saw Avalanche Shovel features a pair of slotted holes. In the deft hands of a snow expert, these “deadman” holes may be used to fashion an emergency rescue sled or snow anchor. (Please don’t rap off the latter into a deep crevasse.)
The Telepro is truly a professional-level avalanche shovel, with a saw, at a price that anybody can dig.
