Packing and portaging . Fig. Fig. 6. together with end of rope In his left hand, andstands erect. The near packer, taking a position at thehorses neck, grasps the rope about six feetfrom cinch, and with an upward and backwardmotion, drops It between the two packs, oneslung on either side of the aparejo. SOME PRACTICAL HITCHES 87 Still grasping the rope in his right hand justforward of the packs at the top, he pulls for-ward between the packs sufficient running ropeto permit him to bring his hand down to hisside. Retaining the rope In his right handhe now reaches up with his left hand, andw
Packing and portaging . Fig. Fig. 6. together with end of rope In his left hand, andstands erect. The near packer, taking a position at thehorses neck, grasps the rope about six feetfrom cinch, and with an upward and backwardmotion, drops It between the two packs, oneslung on either side of the aparejo. SOME PRACTICAL HITCHES 87 Still grasping the rope in his right hand justforward of the packs at the top, he pulls for-ward between the packs sufficient running ropeto permit him to bring his hand down to hisside. Retaining the rope In his right handhe now reaches up with his left hand, andwith back of hand up and thumb undergrasps running rope and draws sufficient ropeforward to permit the left hand grasping therope to come down to his side, arms length. With the right elbow crooked the right hand,still holding the rope, is brought up about ona level with the chin, and the left hand, alsoretaining its hold on the rope, thumb down, israised to hollow of the right arm, with loop ofrope between the hands lying outsid
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