Flexible probes are adequate for collecting snow-pit data & identifying crevasses, & we hope thats the only time you ever need your probe. But when its time to locate a buried avalanche victim, saving a few grams on a shorter, more flexible or fragile model could be a fatal mistake. So even though our probes are as light as anything youll find on the market, were most proud of the fact that theyre among the strongest & stiffest available. Add the K2 Avalanche Probe Alu 230 to you backcountry pack today! Technology Ruler 1cm markings for precisde recording of snow pit data. Backside Auto Lock Secure auto-locking hardware & non-slip textured shaft allow for easy assembly with gloved hands. Trigger Pull Handle The secure T-handle facilitates deployment of the probe with gloved hands & keeps the probe packaged neatly when not in use.