Many ice drilling locations are very difficult to access, and drills must be designed so that they can be transported to the drill site.Talalay (2016), p. 97. The equipment should be as light and portable as possible. It is helpful if the equipment can be broken down so that the individual components can be carried separately, thus reducing the burden for hand-carrying, if required.Talalay (2016), pp. 169–170. Fuel, for steam or hot water drills, or for a generator to provide power, must also be transported, and this weight has to be taken into account as well.
