So you want to drive a Hagg...
Probably nothing on an Australian Antarctic Station is as iconic to an expeditioner as a "Hagg" or a Hagglunds tracked vehicle. They are the workhorse, the gateway to adventure and the shelter when you have had enough of the harsh environment down here. So what do you have to do to take one for a spin? Is it as simple as someone throwing you the keys and going for a drive down the street? Well, yes and no. As with all things Antarctic, there are a few things we have to do that are not exactly like jumping in the car and heading off for the day at home. Above: The Hagg.. noisy, sometimes uncomfortable but the perfect tool for the job in Antarctica First ( assuming you have done your day long induction and training ) you wander down to the "Line" where the Haggs are all tethered or parked. I say tethered because they kind o...