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

By John Allen

‘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

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sandstone Press
• Release date: Sep 26, 2019
• ISBN: 9781912240708

John Allen

John Allen is a South African journalist who served as director of communications for that country's groundbreaking Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and for Trinity Church, Wall Street, in New York. He is a former president of the South African Society of Journalists and has received awards in South Africa for defense of press freedom and in the United States for excellence in religious journalism. He helps manage Africa’s biggest news website, allAfrica.com.