Sea To Summit

Pocket Trowel

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"This trowel is shockingly tough for how light it is. The reinforced nylon cuts through stubborn soil better than you’d expect, and the retractable handle keeps it compact in my pack. I love the hidden storage—perfect for a lighter or TP—so everything I need is in one spot."

We bring the Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel on every backpacking trip because it makes Leave No Trace practices simple and efficient. Built from ultralight, glass-reinforced Nylon 66, it’s tough enough to handle rocky or frozen soil while still packing down small. The collapsible handle retracts neatly into the blade, creating a compact tool that disappears into any pocket of our pack.

When extended, its length matches the minimum depth recommended for proper catholes, giving us confidence that we’re doing our part to protect the backcountry. Thoughtful touches—like a hidden storage space for toilet paper or a lighter—make it even more functional. Durable in extreme cold and dependable in all terrain, this trowel is a small essential with a big impact on responsible travel.