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MANUAL OF PACK TRANSPORTATION. 



the side of the standing rope; both packers should perform this 

 action together, never singly; it causes confusion and delay. 



The right hand now slips down the rope to a point about midway 

 between the pack and the "boot;'' reach for this rope by passing 

 the left hand between the standing rope and the aparejo, and grip the 

 rope above the right hand; now, both hands assisting, slip down 

 the rope and parting from each other, on each side of the standing 

 rope, hold the rope in a horizontal position, with a space of about 

 10 inches between each hand; jam this portion down between the two 

 cinchas under the aparejo, and the hitch is "formed^' on the "near 

 side," ready to tighten. (See figs. 17 and 18.) 



Fig. 18. 



To avoid confusion, I have explained the formation of the hitch by 

 "near" packer, in the first instance, as is customary in the practice 

 of instruction. Now, we will take up that portion in the formation 

 of the hitch devolving on the "off" packer. 



(2) The off' packer, having picked up tlie end of the rope and 

 cincha, holds them in left hand, mouth of hook to the front, stands 

 erect and waits for the standing rope to be thrown over the center of 

 the load. (Fig. 19.) As tlie rope comes over he grips it as high as 

 the arm will conveniently reach (fig. 20) and immediately places the 

 cincha hook in position under the aparejo, about 6 or 8 inches, and 

 draws down the slack on the standing rope, by one or two quick pulls, 

 and lowering the hook for (;pjivenience, he engages the standing rope 



