Yep.....I know its summer....but you might want this when it comes to planning this winter....
I was in Endicotts today and was rooting around for more kit when Kev showed me these wonderful aluminium snow shovels made in Norway with detachable wooden handles. Very well built but really light and you could even ditch the handle and just go with the shovel bit and source some wood in the area you are going (if it has wood that is!). The handle is pressure fit so would fit a whittled branch for instance. To me it looks a light (but heavy duty) winter back-country accessory for making snow shelters (or as an emergency paddle!) or part of your winter vehicle pack.
I was amazed at the quality. Kev said he was going on a shopping trip next week or so and could pick up more if there was interest. probably £8-10 plus p&p each. They can't weigh much.
Here are some piccies and a review from 1979 (when they cost $25 which is nearly $80 in todays coinage.....) http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=witco snow shovel&f=false. I believe the Witcos are not around any more but the Rottefella is a company that still operated and still produces this shovel (in red with a t-bar end). Can't find a modern price for it though.
Anyone interested in one?
I was in Endicotts today and was rooting around for more kit when Kev showed me these wonderful aluminium snow shovels made in Norway with detachable wooden handles. Very well built but really light and you could even ditch the handle and just go with the shovel bit and source some wood in the area you are going (if it has wood that is!). The handle is pressure fit so would fit a whittled branch for instance. To me it looks a light (but heavy duty) winter back-country accessory for making snow shelters (or as an emergency paddle!) or part of your winter vehicle pack.
I was amazed at the quality. Kev said he was going on a shopping trip next week or so and could pick up more if there was interest. probably £8-10 plus p&p each. They can't weigh much.
Here are some piccies and a review from 1979 (when they cost $25 which is nearly $80 in todays coinage.....) http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=witco snow shovel&f=false. I believe the Witcos are not around any more but the Rottefella is a company that still operated and still produces this shovel (in red with a t-bar end). Can't find a modern price for it though.
Anyone interested in one?
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He is going next week to see someone for some stock and I asked if he is doing that to bring some back if I could get an idea of numbers for him to guage interest.
