It pays to be prepared. Period.
And when the heavy lifting needs to be done, there is always the Gerber E-Tool with Pick. A military grade powerhouse, the E-Tool is designed to tackle digging problems in all sort of terrain. Off Grid editors point towards its carbon steel shovelhead, durable fiberglass filled handle and of course, its business end - the pick which excels in exception hard surfaces.
You never know when trouble will strike - so walk tall and carry the E-Tool with Pick...