Larry Penberthy founded MSR in 1969. MSR was sold to REI in the 1980s, In 2001 REI sold it to Cascade Designs.
Snow Flukes
↑ 331: MSR Snow Fluke; #6030
Made in USA [ca. 1978].
Weight: 208 g.
Effective size: 178x99 mm.
Smallest of three offerings, suitable for hard snow only. Holes allow lashing this to an ice axe for use as an improvised shovel. You're kidding yourself if you think that will work well.
Bent 6061 aluminum alloy plate. 3.2 mm. stainless steel cable with crimps and guide tube glued to inside of fold.
Stamped on the convex side with the MSR logo and "SEATTLE 8 USA.".
↑ 623: MSR Snow Fluke; #6031
Made in USA [ca. 1978].
Weight: 261 g.
Effective size: 653x123 mm.
Midsize of three offerings, suitable for firm summer snow.
Bent aluminum alloy plate. 3.2 mm. stainless steel cable with crimps and guide tube glued to inside of fold.
Stamped on the convex side with the MSR logo, "SEATTLE 8 USA," and "U.S.A> & FOREIGN PAT. PEND.".