Topographic surveying; including geographic, exploratory, and military mapping, with hints on camping, emergency surgery, and photography . n Alaska, the loadsmay be arranged thus: Blankets, clothing, etc., may be rolledinside of rubber or canvas into bundles of about 24 inches inlength, 18 to 20 inches width, and 15 inches thickness. Theseshould be strapped and slung over the shoulders by wideleather straps fitted in a manner described below for pack-baskets. For heavy provisions and miscellaneous small ar-ticles baskets of the type used in theAdirondacks, or canvas panniers, furnishthe most
Topographic surveying; including geographic, exploratory, and military mapping, with hints on camping, emergency surgery, and photography . n Alaska, the loadsmay be arranged thus: Blankets, clothing, etc., may be rolledinside of rubber or canvas into bundles of about 24 inches inlength, 18 to 20 inches width, and 15 inches thickness. Theseshould be strapped and slung over the shoulders by wideleather straps fitted in a manner described below for pack-baskets. For heavy provisions and miscellaneous small ar-ticles baskets of the type used in theAdirondacks, or canvas panniers, furnishthe most satisfactory mode of carryingpacks. These baskets are shaped as shown inFig. 202, averaging about 18 inches indepth, 17 inches in width at the bottom,and 15 inches in width at the top, withthe thickness at bottom and top 12inches. A heavy leather strap is runaround the top under the rim, and tothis are attached two carrying-straps which come close togetherand pass through the same loop at the top. These straps passdown the body side of the basket close to the latter, and arecaught up at the bottom of the basket at their outer extrem-. Fig. 202.—Pack-basket. 848 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT. ity, so as to form the letter A as viewed against thebasket. Thence they run up and buckle to the ends whichcome from the upper portion of the basket, leaving wideloops through which the arms can be passed, while thebuckles give necessary freedom for adjustment. This packshould be carried as high as possible on the shoulders, andthe closeness of the straps at the top keeps it well on to theshoulders without a confining breast-strap. A heavy load for a packman over good trails and fortramps of 15 to 20 miles is 60 to 75 pounds. A light loadfor heavy traveling and mountain work is 35 to 50 pounds. 374. Transportation Repairs.—In addition to campwagon and harness or pack-saddles, as the case may be, thefollowing should be carried for repair and use in connectionwith the animals and outfit. A fa
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