‘A fascinating account of a man of great humility and remarkable courage.’ The Daily Record The Cairngorm mountains in Scotland are a magnet for climbers and walkers. John Allen spent more than thirty years in the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team saving the lost and injured. Filled with stories of life and death alongside discussions of hypothermia, first aid, new technology and rescue dogs, Cairngorm John is a must-read for anyone who spends time in the great outdoors, whether as a casual hillwalker or as part of a mountain rescue team.This special anniversary edition of his mountaineering classic includes additional photographs and new chapters discussing how mountain rescue has developed over the last decade.’Indispensable to those who love the hills. The stories it contains are poignant and full of emotion’ The Inverness Courier
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John Allen is the long-serving, now retired leader of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team. He was instrumental in leading the team forward on all fronts including training, technical advances and funding. Born in 1942 in Glasgow he was, for many years, a practicing pharmacist in the Highlands. He was awarded an MBE for services to mountain rescue by Her Majesty the Queen.
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