114 HORSE PACKING 



POLE HITCH 



A one or two-man hitch. 



The Pole Hitch lashes the two side packs to each 

 other with great strength, but at the same time does 

 not compress the loads on the pack mule. It will be 

 noted that no cincha is used and that the lash rope 

 does not pass under the belly of the animal. It is used 

 for lashing on the poles of a travois or of a litter. 



It is a very simple hitch, being nothing but a half- 

 hitch taken on each side and around the pack, and then 

 laced for additional strain. 



One packer can throw it if necessary. 



To avoid confusion in the diagrams the sling ropes are not sholifn. 

 Fig. 2. 



