PIEPS Shovel Tour - Product advantages

 

Details

  1. T-handle with oval profile avoids twisting while shovelling
  2. Rip Stop coating for perfect grip
  3. Quick lock without pressing the buttons that connect handle and blade
  4. Special surface coating
  5. Sharpened edges for easier cutting of hard and compressed snow
  6. 4 holes for rescue purpose

Know-How

On-Spot Probing and Shovelling

The PIEPS shovel is designed to dig out victims from avalanche snow. Together with an avalanche transceiver and an avalanche probe it belongs to the recommended standard avalanche safety gear of mountaineers or mountain rescuers.

 

  1. After pin-pointing an avalanche transceivers indicates the closestdistance to the transmitting beacon. This is perpendicular to the surface of the snow.
  2. Grid shaped probing: Using a distance of 40-50 cm while plungingwith the Probe in a shape like a grid.
  3. Once the victim is hit with the probe,keep it in this position in the snow (guidance). Start shovelling from the side tothe body (A: burial deep = distance for start).