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Say goodbye to those bulky boxes and salt racks this winter and say hello to four simple tools that will save you time and money. This method of packing salt when done properly makes it nearly impossible to loose a load on the trail. WHAT YOU’LL NEED (figure 1): A pack saddle A Slinging rope (40ft of 1/2” cotton rope) A Manny a.k.a. Pack Canvas (about 4’x6’) A Lash Rope (40ft of 1/2” poly rope) 2, 3, 4 or 5 Salt/Protein Blocks
PREPARE YOUR GEAR (figure 2,3,4): Attach your sling rope with a clove hitch on front saw buck in the middle of the rope, about 20ft on each side. Lay Manny between saw bucks then wrap each side of your sling rope in a figure 8 pattern on top. Separately attach your lash rope in a figure eight fashion on top of the sling rope, or tie and hang of the side of the pack saddle then hit the trail to go pick up your salt. ATTACH YOUR SALT (figure 5,6,7,8, 9): Sling your block snug with a figure 8 and block and cradle bottom with remaining slack. Tie off as high as possible and leave a loop for future use. Repeat for the second block. Add top block and secure with remaining slack through existing loops. LASH IT DOWN (figure 10): Cover load with Manny and latch down with the hitch of your choice (a simple diamond will do the trick).
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