When you're looking for durability and simplicity in your backcountry kit, load up the Arva Access Shovel. With a blade and oval-shaped shaft built of solid aluminum, it can chop through debris and shape pits without slowing you down. It's not the biggest...

Instead of sawing off the end of your toothbrush while you're trying to shed weight, replace that clunky old shovel of yours with the Arva Plume Shovel. A lightweight yet functional shovel, the Plume features a carbon fiber shaft and aluminum blade to...

For a featherweight setup in the backcountry, look no further than ARVA's Ultra. This sleek and streamlined shovel features a carbon fiber shaft that's ultra-light and minimalist, plus a sharp blade for cutting cross sections. Because this shovel is ultra-light,...