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This versatile probe is made of eight flexible and impact resistant aluminum tubes which are easily assembled. The quick mounting system uses a steel cable connected to the tip, and on the other end to the tensioning bolt. By pulling the tensioning rod, the tubes will fall into their couplings...

Access avalanche danger before venturing onto a snow-laden slope--this pocket-size inclinometer helps you determine avalanche potential. Printed inclinometer with cord measures slope angle Card also determines "resistance," helping identify weak and strong layers Printed "Crystal Guide" helps you observe, measure and evaluate snow crystals Back of the card features a...

Created by the professionals (Jill Fredston and Doug Fesler) at the Alaska Mountain Safety Center, located in Anchorage, Alaska, this tool comes loaded with information in the palm of your hand. Specifications Card and Cord: 0.67 oz 12 page fold out guide: 0.21 oz Cord weight not included **This Inclinometer...

The Backcountry Access Tracker DTS avalanche beacon can greatly reduce the amount of time spent pinpointing, probing, and digging during an avalanche rescue. For 2005, the easiest beacon to use just got easier. In 1997, the Tracker DTS revolutionized the transceiver market by introducing digital, dual antenna technology. Since then,...

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Backcountry Access 6x Magnifier

The backcountry access 6x Magnifying Loupe gives you a close up look at snow crystals, helping you make the most informed decisions possible when traveling in the avalanche terrain. Whether you’re an on duty patroller conducting a daily pit profile or a backcountry enthusiast studying the size of buried facets...

Backcountry Access Backcountry Field Book

Developed by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), compliant with American Avalanche Association (AAA) SWAG standards.

Backcountry Access Carbon 260 Probe

The Backcountry Access Carbon 260 Avalanche Probe is the ultimate in performance and light weight for the discerning backcountry professional. This is Backcountry Access' longest probe at a full 8 feet 6 inches, but the ultra light carbon fiber tubing breaks down in 7 sections for easy storage in the...

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Backcountry Access Chugach Pro EXT Shovel

If you're dealing with big snow and you need a big, bad shovel in your hands, the Backcountry Access Chugach Pro EXT Shovel is the one for you. The oval shaft tube increases prying strength over traditional round tubes and minimizes fatigue by fitting ergonomically into a gloved hand. The...

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Backcountry Access Collapsible Fiberglass Ruler - 2-meter

When you’re measuring snow stability in the backcountry, accuracy is safety, so bring along the Backcountry Access 2-meter Collapsible Fiberglass Ruler. This ruler provides you with an accurate and lightweight tool that collapses down and slides easily into your pack when not in use.

Backcountry Access Companion Shovel

Backcountry Access' original integrated shovel & probe system. Featuring BCA's innovative Education Graphics Super flat back for clean snowpit columns Optimal proportions for shovel shear and compression tests Super-strong oval shaft with D-grip Fixed-length or extendableV061-series aluminum blade with oval ferrule Reversible offset grip Optional stowable probe: 6ft/1.8m, 5oz/141g Fixed...

Backcountry Access Companion Shovel Fixed D-grip

Backcountry Access's Companion Shovel is the original integrated shovel and probe system for avalanche and backcountry safety. Use the fixed-length shaft with D-grip handle for faster digging. The increased blade size and super-flat back get you through the snow even faster, be it for a rescue, a cave, or that...

Backcountry Access Crystal Card

The Backcountry Access Aluminum Crystal Card helps you make an informed decision about the current snowpack conditions when you’re skiing in the backcountry. BCA printed this card with one-, two-, and three-millimeter grids as well as a cheat sheet for analyzing snow crystal types and sizes. The small aluminum card...

Backcountry Access Profile 240 Probe

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For recreational winter devotees, the Profile 240 Probe from Backcountry Access assembles quickly and reliably with the Quickie tensioning system. With the Quickie tensioning system, you just pull the loop back, and the tapered sections slide easily into place Secure double-cam locks cable to maintain tension Simply squeeze the wings...

Backcountry Access Slope Meter

When you’re scoping out your next backcountry ascent, bust out your Backcountry Access Slope Meter, align the bottom edge of the meter with the slope, and read the angle. Backcountry Access used yellow, orange, and red tabs to code slopes with the most avalanche potential so you have an extra...

Backcountry Access Snow Saw - 30 cm

When you’re loading up your pack for a trip into the backcountry, don’t forget to grab the lightweight Backcountry Access Snow Saw. This versatile mountain tool holds up whether you’re cutting blocks for snow shelter or digging a snow pit to check stability. BCA marked the saw in five-centimeter increments...

Backcountry Access Snow Study Kit

When you're heading out into the snow, make sure you're prepared with the Backcountry Access Snow Study Kit. Developed in cooperation with North American avalanche professionals, this kit contains a digital thermometer, crystal card, 6x magnifying loupe, and slope meter. Thermometer will tell you the temperature of the snow you're...

Backcountry Access Snow Study Kit - 4 piece

When you dig a snowpit in the backcountry, be sure you have the Backcounty Access Snow Study Kit. This kit gives you a crystal card and 6x magnifying loupe to look at snow crystals, a slope meter to determine the aspect, and a digital thermometer to analyze the snowpack’s temperature...

Backcountry Access Spot 203 Avalanche Probe

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The Backcountry Access Spot 203 Avalanche Probe's compact design assembles extremely quickly and easily so you're ready when it really counts. The Spot 203 Probe's Quickie fast-lock technology comes together lickety split—just pull the wire to bring the tapered sections together and secure the double cam locks for tension. When...

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Backcountry Access Spot 203 Probe w/ Quickie Hardware

Compact and sturdy, the seven-section Spot 203 Probe from Backcountry Access extends to 203 centimeters and has depth markings every centimeter for precise depth readings. The probe extends and locks into place with the smooth-operating Quickie tensioning system. With the Quickie tensioning system, you just pull the loop back and...

Backcountry Access SR3 Probe

For organized search and rescue teams, instructors, or anyone who wants extra length and bombproof durability for constant use, the Backcountry Access SR3 Avalanche Probe is the one to reach for. This is BCA's longest probe at 9 feet 8 inches fully extended, and features their thickest diameter 7075 aluminum...

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Backcountry Access Take Charge: Leading a Companion Rescue DVD

Take Charge by Backcountry Access is an 18-minute DVD filmed at Jackson Hole and is hosted by Teton Gravity Research's lead guide, Jim Conway. Freeskiing icon Erik Roner takes charge in a rescue re-enactment involving seven skiers and snowboarders. The DVD opens with a primer on the "five red flags...

Backcountry Access Tour Shovel System

If you invest a lot of time in the backwoods, you'll want to invest in the safety equipment that'll let you keep coming back - like the Tour Shovel System from Backcountry Access. Make digging through snow easier with the durable, yet lightweight aluminum blade with an oval ferrule and...

Backcountry Access Tour Shovel System - Extendable

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The Backcountry Access Extendable Tour Shovel System saves your back when you’re digging snow pits. This shovel extends out to 34 inches for smooth digging, while the easy-to-hold oval shaft and T-grip handle make working with gloved hands easy. The Tour Shovel System stows Backcountry Access’ Companion six-foot probe (sold...

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Backcountry Access Tracker Avalanche Package

When you're venturing into the backcountry, you can't be too prepared. We've put together a package that includes the Tracker DTS Transceiver, Probe 240 Pole and Traverse EXT Shovel from Backcountry Access to compliment your avalanche traning and give you an edge. The dual antenna Tracker DTS is easy to...

Backcountry Access Tracker Avalanche Transceiver

Backcountry Access Tracker's new harness system and user-friendly tracking system speeds up the response time of finding those caught in an avalanche. Two units are required for use; each person in a party should carry a unit for the best chance of rescue in the event of an avalanche Tracker...

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