A lumberjack leads an isolated life which is full of hardships.
- They set out in autumn to live in temporary wooden houses, or shanties, with steep roofs. Sometimes, constructing a house becomes a problem due to permanent frost on the ground.
- Therefore, in summer, the lumberjacks build many kilometres of rough track roads deep into the forest. This track leads to the lumber camps, which consist of a few buildings with a kitchen, a dining room and a bedroom.
- The climate is extremely cold, especially in winter, making outdoor work very difficult.
- They have to cut down large trees using heavy tools and machinery, which is physically exhausting.
- In the past, lumberjacks returned home walking many kilometres after several months of stiff work in the forest.