DCHP-2
Nome hitch North DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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See 1941 quote.
See also: fan hitch snooge tandem hitch
- 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.
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The Nome hitch
- 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.