To learn more about this piece of equipment, visit the SIPRE Hand Auger webpage.
Hand Auger, SIPRE
A SIPRE hand auger is used on an ice-covered northern U.S. temperate lake. Credit: Robert McKay
A SIPRE hand auger is used on an ice-covered northern U.S. temperate lake. Credit: Robert McKay
Historical image of the SIPRE hand auger. Credit: Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University