{"id":48200,"date":"2025-04-30T12:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=48200"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:12:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:12:32","slug":"refugios-libres-dignos-y-sostenibles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-dignified-and-sustainable-shelters\/","title":{"rendered":"Free, dignified and sustainable shelters: the project that is changing the way we live in the mountains."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the midst of a panorama of abandoned shelters and roofs that no longer shelter, a group of volunteers has decided to change things. No subsidies, no big brands behind them, just tools, desire and a clear idea: <strong>the mountain also deserves dignity<\/strong>. Thus was born <strong>Free Dignified Shelters<\/strong>a collaborative project that is recovering with care and sustainable principles some of the most forgotten corners of the Spanish mountain geography.<\/p><p>Listen to the full story in this episode of the Huellas en la Monta\u00f1a Podcast with Jorditoms and Javier, where they don't talk about the origin of the project, the work on the ground and why free refuges are part of the soul of mountaineering.<\/p><div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pdi3C0_p2h8?si=iOx_7RFUBUL3ahji\"\n    style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\n    title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bringing free shelters back to life<\/h2><p>There are those who believe that free shelters are a thing of the past. That they are no longer used, that they are broken or unsafe. But for many people - mountaineers, shepherds, hikers or travellers who cross the mountains in autonomy - free-standing shelters are a thing of the past, <strong>finding a dry and protected shelter can make the difference between a good day and a dangerous night.<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This was the driving force behind the Dignity Free Shelters collective's action. In the last two years they have <strong>rehabilitated 12 mountain refuges in Aragon and other regions<\/strong>They do this with minimal resources and a clear philosophy: to preserve the usefulness and spirit of these spaces without transforming them into luxury accommodation. They do this with minimal resources and a clear philosophy: to preserve the usefulness and spirit of these spaces without transforming them into luxury accommodation.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a mountain hut is rehabilitated<\/h3><p>The process starts with locating and assessing the shelter. Sometimes it is necessary to clear debris, reinforce roofs or install closure systems. Other times it is sufficient to make minor improvements: <strong>to set up a table, repair a door or build bunk beds by reusing pallets.<\/strong>. Low environmental impact and reuse are prioritised at all times.<\/p><p>The members of the project work collaboratively and rely on local associations, social groups and even rural inhabitants. The aim is not only to set up shelters, but to <strong>creating community around a common good<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Much more than restoration: a network of values<\/h3><p>Dignified Free Shelters seeks something deeper than the rehabilitation of physical spaces. The initiative promotes a culture of <strong>sustainability, collaboration and care for the territory<\/strong>. It also encourages the responsible use of the mountain, the transmission of knowledge and coexistence between generations.<\/p><p>They are currently taking steps to become a non-profit association, which will allow them to consolidate their structure, expand their volunteer network and ensure the continuity of the project in the long term.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where are the rehabilitated free shelters<\/h2><p>Although there is still no official map open, some of the shelters rehabilitated by this group are located in key areas of the Aragonese Pyrenees and in other mountain ranges with a tradition of livestock or mountaineering use. 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You can participate <strong>as a volunteer<\/strong>to provide resources or simply to share their message. It all adds up to these spaces remaining accessible, safe and useful.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udce7 Contact: refugioslibresdignos(@)gmail.com<br>\ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: @refugioslibresdignos<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Free, dignified and sustainable shelters: the project that is changing the way we live in the mountains.","protected":false},"author":191,"featured_media":48202,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3002],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-48200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualidad"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Refugios-libres-dignos-y-sostenibles-el-proyecto-que-esta-cambiando-la-forma-en-que-habitamos-la-montana.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Caratula-Podcast-Maldita-Montana_1500x1500_72pp-p_.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/feed\/podcast\/maldita-montana","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SuiqhEUrKj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-dignified-and-sustainable-shelters\/\">Refugios libres, dignos y sostenibles: el proyecto que est\u00e1 cambiando la forma en que habitamos la monta\u00f1a<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-dignified-and-sustainable-shelters\/embed\/#?secret=SuiqhEUrKj\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Refugios libres, dignos y sostenibles: el proyecto que est\u00e1 cambiando la forma en que habitamos la monta\u00f1a&#8221; &#8212; Traves\u00eda.\" data-secret=\"SuiqhEUrKj\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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