Backpack Snow Shovel/Snow Kit and Ahkio Snow Shovel/Snow Saw Kit

• Main Author: Carney, Joseph L.
• Other Authors: ARMY LAND WARFARE LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1974
• Subjects: Logistics; Military Facilities and Supplies; *ARCTIC REGIONS; *SHOVELS; *SNOW; SLEDS; SAWS; ARMY EQUIPMENT; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; BACKPACKS; SNOW SHOVELS; SNOW SAWS; AHKIO EQUIPMENT; Arctic; The Handle
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0778739; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0778739

Two snow shovel kits were developed for use in an arctic environment. One shovel having a detachable handle and a nylon cloth carrying container is for backpacking by the individual soldier. A larger, more durable shovel is for use in conjunction with the man-hauled sled (Ahkio). A snow saw in a sca...