MANUAL OF PACK TRANSPORTATION. 69 



on the hook from in, out; or from above, down. This leaves the 

 standing rope next to the aparejo and the running rope on the outside 

 of the hook. (Fig. 21.) 



(After engaging the rope, do not hold the rope taut on hook.) 



Now, place the left hand, holding the end of the rope on top of the 

 running rope, between the right hand and hook, and grip both ropes, 

 the thumb under the running rope; now allow the right hand to slip 

 upward on the running rope, and with the assistance of the "near 

 packer, bring this rope to the center of the load. (Fig. 22.) In this 

 operation the left hand will immediately follow the right to the center 

 of the load; this will bring both hands together. (Fig. 23.) 



Now, with the right hand draw the end of the rope forward, held 

 by the left hand, so that about 12 inches will fall on the "near" side 

 of the animal's neck and the hitch is formed on the "off" side, ready 

 to tighten the load. (Fig. 18 for the "near" side and fig. 24 for the 

 "off" side.) 



It will be seen that the hitch is now laid ready to tighten. This 

 tightening is a progressive action, beginning on the near side and 

 going by the rear all around the animal, assisted greatly by the taking 

 of the ropes out of their line of direction. 



(3) The near packer, to tighten the load, places the left hand, palm 

 down, on the side and center of pack; with the right hand he grips 

 the running rope in the rear of the standing rope on the side of the 



J)ack (fig. 25) and brings it between the thumb and index finger of the 

 eft hand; now bearing against the pack with the left hand as a brace, 

 he holds the running rope taut and calls out "Go!" indicating he is 

 ready to receive the slack from the "off" packer. 



(4) The q^ packer, at the word "Go," takes hold of the running 

 rope as near the hook as possible, and placing the left knee against 

 the end of boot of the aparejo as a brace, he pulls all the slack pos- 

 sible by bending the body well over, as seen in fig. 26, and gives this 

 slack to the "near" packer quickly, in such manner as if trying to 

 hit the aparejo with both fists; do not let go of the rope. Now take 

 a second and similar pull and call "Tie," indicating no more slack 

 can be taken on the standing rope ; then step quickly to the rear and 

 throw the "end" rope forward of the pack (this rope now becomes 

 the "front rope") and grasp the rear rope between the packs, ready 

 to receive the slack from the near packer. 



(5) The near packer, at the call "Tie," brings the right hand 

 holding the slack down toward the aparejo in the rear of the stand- 

 ing rope; the left hand receives this rope and slack by bringing the 

 hand under the standing rope, gripping the rope above the right 

 hand, so as not to loosen the slack, and brings it forward. Now, with 

 both hands, jam the rope upward, between the standing rope and 

 pack; the running rope is thus held firmly, as if caught in a bight. 

 In this operation pull the rope quickly toward the breast. (Fig. 27.) 



Now bring the free portion of the running rope below the bight, 

 around the front boot of aparejo with the left hand, and step to !rear 

 of aparejo and with the right hand grasp the rope in rear of the 

 cincha and receive the slack from the left hand; now bring this rope 

 up in the rear of the boot and place the left hand below the right, 

 both hands bringing the rope up quickly to the upper corner of side 

 pack, and hold the slack taut, the palm of the left hand compressed 

 against the pack, the right hand indicating how much slack has to be 



