ICE CLIMBING
Your pack is already full of climbing gear. Your shovel shouldn't be the thing you leave behind.
Meet the first 305g carbon avalanche shovel certified to the UIAA 156 safety standard
YOUR PACK IS HEAVY ENOUGH.
On days with low avalanche danger, a heavy shovel can feel like weight you'll never use. Leaving it behind shouldn't be the answer.
STEEP SKIING
A long climb for a few turns. You want a lighter pack—not to leave your rescue gear behind.
Keep the shovel. Lose the extra weight.
When we started making PurePeak, we had one question: could we make a functional carbon shovel that met the UIAA 156 safety standard?
Here’s how we made it work.
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WE ADDED A STAINLESS STEEL EDGE TO THE FRONT OF THE BLADE
- It cuts into ice and hard-packed snow.
- It can take hits from hidden rocks and debris.
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WE MADE THE BLADE AND SOCKET AS ONE CONTINUOUS PIECE
- This is one of the most stressed parts of any shovel.
- On many aluminium shovels, the socket is welded onto the blade.
- That weld can become a weak point.
- Ours has no welded joint there. The blade and socket form one continuous carbon structure.
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WE MADE THE SHAFT WALL THICKER WHERE THE LOADS ARE HIGHEST
- The edge of the blade socket pushes hard against the lower tube.
- All that force goes into one small area. This is where tubes often fail.
- So we made the tube wall thicker exactly there.
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WE USED AN EPOXY RESIN MADE FOR EXTREME COLD
- Resin is what binds the carbon fibres together.
- The wrong resin can become brittle in extreme cold.
- Ours is designed to work down to −40 °C.
- We use this resin throughout the shovel’s carbon structure.
- This helps the carbon laminate keep its strength and toughness when temperatures drop.
WE HAD THE SHOVEL CERTIFIED TO UIAA 156
UIAA is the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation. It develops international safety standards for mountain equipment.
To receive the UIAA Safety Label, product samples must be tested by a UIAA-accredited independent laboratory.
- The strength tests are performed at −20 °C.
- It must pass defined bending and pull tests designed around real shovel failure modes.
- It must also meet requirements for blade size, overall length and other important geometry.
But do not take our word for it.
More than 500 shovels have been sold, and over 30 IFMGA mountain guides have used or tested it.
Alpinmesse Visitor
Innsbruck, Austria
Breaking ice with the PurePeak shovel at Alpinmesse.
Powder Magazine
Max Ritter, USA, Gear Editor
“In real-world use… the PurePeak shovel works just as well as any other rescue shovel I’ve ever used.”
PurePeak Field Test
Slovenian Alps
GoPro-mounted shovel footage digging through dense avalanche debris.
Matic M.
Slovenia, Founder of PurePeak
Introduces the engineering and UIAA certification behind the 305 g PurePeak shovel.
The High Route
The High Route — by Gavin Hess
Weighs just 300 g, UIAA certified, and features a carbon blade with a steel-reinforced edge.
Jonas B.
Germany, Ski Tourer & Ice Climber
It’s so light, I couldn’t believe it only weighs 300 grams.
Tim K.
Germany, Mountain guide
Honestly, for a 300 g shovel, it’s impressive how it performs.
Alpenverein Austria
Adds PurePeak Shovels to Its Gear Program
Alpenverein Austria included the PurePeak shovel in their rental and sales program.
Bergsteigen.com
Test PurePeak Carbon Avalanche Shovel
Hard to believe that a fully functional avalanche shovel can be this light.
Try It for 30 Days. Keep It Only If You Love It.
Use the shovel in real conditions for 30 days. If it doesn’t meet your expectations, return it and receive a full refund—no questions asked.
2-YEAR WARRANTY
MADE IN THE ALPS
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING €10
UIAA 156 CERTIFIED
IT FITS IN YOUR PACK. EASILY.
- Some avalanche shovels are bulky, deeply curved and hard to pack.
- PurePeak has a compact blade and a short, removable shaft. Both parts fit neatly inside your pack.
MADE IN ALPS
- Complete in-house production.
- 95% of our materials sourced within the EU.
- Closer production. Better control.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is a carbon avalanche shovel strong enough?
We built the PurePeak Super Light for avalanche rescue, with a stainless steel edge that bites into hard-packed snow and ice. The complete shovel passed independent bending and pull tests at −20 °C and earned UIAA 156 certification.
What does UIAA 156 certified mean?
UIAA 156 is an international safety standard for avalanche rescue shovels. To earn certification, a shovel must pass independent strength tests and meet minimum size and design requirements.
How much does the shovel weigh?
The complete PurePeak Super Light weighs 305 g. That includes the blade, shaft and handle.
Will it fit in my backpack?
The blade and shaft have compact profiles with very little sticking out. The shaft collapses to 38.5 cm and detaches from the blade, so both pieces tuck neatly alongside the rest of your gear.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we offer worldwide standard shipping for €10. Delivery is estimated at 2–5 business days after dispatch.
Can I really use it for 30 days and return it?
Yes, you can try the shovel in real conditions for 30 days from delivery. If it’s not right for you, let us know within those 30 days to arrange a return for a full refund, no questions asked.