DCHP-3

Nome hitch

North
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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See 1941 quote.

Quotations

1941
In the Western Arctic, the "Nome" hitch is used instead of the "fan" hitch. In this arrangement the dogs pull two and two along a centre trace, with a single lead dog.
1943
[Caption] Note the Eskimo style dog harness, and the Nome hitch, seldom used with a toboggan.

Images

The Nome hitch

The Nome hitch