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Place tent pins in bottom center of ahkio with the heads opposite each other.
Place hammers on floor of sled on either end of the tent pins, heads opposite one another.
- Place bow saw on top of tent pins.
- Place stove board on top of bow saw.
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Place fire extinguisher, center pole, axe, two MSR fuel bottles and machetes on either side of the stove board,
along the sides of the sled, ensuring that you distribute the weight evenly.
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To the rear of the stove board, place water can and fuel can with opening up and to the rear and double bagged with
HAZMAT pads for transport.
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Place lantern (in case) in front of stove board, perpendicular to the long axis of the sled.
Place two cook sets in front of the lantern.
- Place repair kit (ammo can) in front of the lantern. Place squad stoves on the either side of the sled next to the cook sets.
- Place the pole board in front of the repair kit. Place the 120 foot rope, traces and harnesses on top of the pole board.
- Place SHA on top of and slightly to the rear of the stove board.
- Place the tent with shovels (so that the apex is toward the front of sled) on the SHA).
- Fold two canvas ends of ahkio sled over sled contents. Fold sides of canvas over sled contents.
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Place the tripod and door poles on top of canvas (field expedient poles only).
The manufactured tripod and collapsible door poles should be secured inside the sled with the center pole.
Secure the contents of sled with the lashing rope from rear to front.