The article highlights The Independent's commitment to unfettered journalism, covering significant topics like climate change and reproductive rights, without paywalls. It also sheds light on the evolving role of women in traditionally male-dominated positions, such as mountain refuge guardians. Specifically, it discusses the trend of women managing these remote huts, particularly in the Savoie region, where they have increasingly taken on these roles. This shift reflects broader changes in gender roles and the necessity of journalism to remain accessible to educate the public.
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These huts vary in terms of the shelter they offer passing mountaineers but they are always in remote locations, at dizzying altitudes and accessible only by foot.
I was surprised to find out recently that working as a refuge guardian is a role that is increasingly being filled by women.
To find out what defines a mountain refuge, a place has to be inaccessible to emergency vehicles by road.
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