A sumpter is an older term for a pack animal. "Sauma" referred to a pack animal or the load of a pack animal. Transport of ammunition by pack animal was only possible to guns kept within of roads. Gorges were spanned by rope bridges, which did not permit pack animal use. It is used by Ewoks as a pack animal and a mount if captured. Located within the Grand Canyon, Supai is only accessible by foot, pack animal or helicopter. Other than local carts, goods were transported by pack animal. It is used both as a pack animal and for riding. In the hill country, water must often be carried long distances by pack animal. It is also used as a pack animal and for meat. The explosives are strapped to a pack animal such as a horse, mule or donkey. The Provence Donkey is suitable as a pack animal, for light driving and for riding. On both fronts, the horse was also used as a pack animal. Today it may be used as a pack animal for hiking or trekking. The pack animal may be set off in a crowd.