Mountain Rescue is something we only come across at moments of desperation, bring hope and relief the order of which the RAC can only dream of. They come, they save and they go. But what lies behind this extraordinary group of individuals, and what do they make of those that they help? For over thirty years John Allen was an active member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team and for most of them acted as Team Leader. In 'Cairngorm John' (his call sign when in contact with search and rescue helicopters) he recalls the challenges of mountain rescue and the many changes he has both witnessed and been a party to. His book is filled with exciting accounts of real-life rescues, discussions of mountain rescue topics such as hypothermia, first aid, and the use of helicopters and search and rescue dogs. Peopled with interesting characters his accounts are at all times humane and the book is laced with humour. 'As a part of this year's Kendal Book Festival, John's lecture will be based around a format that seeks to tell the story, but also to look this to the creative world of writing. The event will feature a talk, slide show and readings by the author, followed by an on-stage interview, looking at what they were trying to achieve with their book, their motivations and inspirations and the process of writing a book. After this John will be taking questions from the audience allowing an intimate insight into a world that we seldom get to observe.
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