Quote Originally Posted by Gunfixr View Post
Sounds to me like somebody needs to come up with a "takedown" shovel.
Comes apart to carry compactly, reassembles into a real working tool.
Iirc, there are military units who've done just that. Its still shorter than a standard shovel because they cut the handle down to fit it in a pack, but it has a full size shovel head. It and a D handle attach/ detach with bolts.