Cairngorm John

'Indispensable to those who love the hills.The stories it contains are poignant and full of emotion'

* The Inverness Courier *

'A fascinating account of a man of great humility and remarkable courage.'

-- Annie Brown * The Daily Record *

'Cairngorm John is a thoughtful book, not macho at all. It's as much about love of the mountains as their dangers.'

-- Libby Purves * BBC Radio 4 Midweek *

'I had to put on several layers just to read this book. It makes Touching the Void seem like a pretty routine day on the hill.'

-- Iain Macwhirter * The Sunday Herald *

'Cairngorm John is a remarkable piece of work: succinct, moving, compassionate, gripping, technically detailed and yet broad enough in its appeal to hold the attention of general audiences'

-- Rennie MacOwen * The Scots Magazine *

'Cairngorm John portrays the human side of mountain rescue, clearly demonstrating the emotional roller coaster that's involved, as well as the camaraderie that exists within teams like Cairngorm Mountain Rescue.'

-- Cameron McNeish * TGO Magazine *

'Stirring stories of life and death, played out against the wild beauty of the Cairngorms.'

-- Peter Gillman, co-author of The Wildest Dream

'As an inside look at the work of a mountain rescue team.'

-- Craig Weldon, author of The Weekend Fix

'Allen's book is an invaluable source.'

-- Ed Douglas * Climber Magazine *

'A story needing to be told, and one happily recounted with modesty, understanding and enthusiasm.'

-- Hamish Brown, Author of Hamish's Mountain Walk