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These Boots are Made for Walking /[Sawing]. . .The equipment list suggests both a pair of hiking and work boots. Is this necessary? Can I just have one pair of all leather hiking boots that are 8" tall? What is the rationale for two pairs of boots? Should the hiking boots be lighter weight than the working pair? Should we expect to wear/carry both pairs on the overnights? Speaking of which, on average, how many nights a month should we expect to be camping? Knowing this will help me determine what sort of housing arrangements I will be [continuing to] look[ing] for. Thanks Rob Jach Posted by robjach at 21:10:11 on 5 September 2007.
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Rob,OSHA requires you to
Rob,
OSHA requires you to wear 8" high boots, measured from the top of the sole, made entirely of leather, when running a chainsaw. Most people don't like hiking in their saw boots, but if your feet are up to it, why not use the same pair.
Your percentage of out-of-town (i.e., spike or backcountry) vs. in-town nights will vary. Some people never work on an in-town project, others rarely get a backcountry project. Our projects vary widely depending on the state of federal land-managment budgets, current needs, etc., so it's hard to say. Generally, we can tell you that you can expect to be spending 1/3 to 1/2 of your time sleeping in a tent on the ground. Hope that helps,
Jeff
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