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Cairngorm John : A Life in Mountain Rescue 10th Anniversary Edition - John Allen

Cairngorm John

A Life in Mountain Rescue 10th Anniversary Edition

By: John Allen, Sir Chris Bonington (Introduction by)

Paperback | 26 September 2019

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'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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'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

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