OUTFIT AND CAMP EQUIPMENT 19 



and a list of the contents of each made out in dupli- 

 cate ; one to be kept in the box and the other in 

 book form in the pocket. 



Forethought of details like this saves much annoy- 

 ance and hard words on the trip when the contents 

 of the boxes have been forgotten, and some little 

 article, as salt or pepper, cannot be found without 

 opening half or all the cases. 



Loads. — Travelling by native carrier or pack animals, 

 the loads must be kept within the weights that such 

 means of transport allow. 



The author has always found it better to have the 

 loads somewhat lighter than the regulation weight 

 allowed in any country, as not only does this allow 

 for the weaker men or animals, but quicker and more 

 satisfactory treks can be made and there are fewer 

 laggards to wait for. 



This will probably involve more carriers or animals, 

 but the lighter load system well repays the man who 

 is anxious to get along and do good treks daily. 



Even with wagon transport the packages should 

 not be too large, so that they can be conveniently 

 lifted off and on. The advantage of this will be soon 

 apparent to the man who has had his wagon stuck 

 several times and been forced to unload it to pull 

 it out. 



Practically the same quantity of equipment will be 

 required for a short as for a long trip ; but the food 

 supplies can be regulated to a day, though they 



