A donation from Tomintoul Distillery has allowed the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) to purchase new life-saving equipment.
The £8,000 Easy Pulse CPR is a compact device that can maintain chest compressions automatically during the time a casualty is carried to safety.
CMRT’s deputy team leader Willie Anderson said: “This is really important for us, particularly with avalanche victims, and can give a casualty a viable chance of life when in the past, without this device, there would be no hope for them. It truly is a really exciting new addition to our rescue equipment.”
‘The Official Spirit of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team,’ Tomintoul Distillery made the long-term partnership official in 2023 to mark CMRT’s 60th anniversary celebrations.
The distillery, which recently launched two new expressions, sits in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Its director and master distiller Robert Fleming commented: “The Cairngorm Mountains are part of Tomintoul’s brand fabric – the natural environment, fresh air and pure water from the Ballantruan Spring all add to the uniquely smooth and mellow spirit the distillery is known and loved for.
“But the outstanding beauty and thrilling adventure on our doorstep is paired with often treacherous and unpredictable weather – and the need for this type of lifesaving equipment is a reality for the CMRT.
“The hardworking team – made up entirely of volunteers – offer up their time, skill and courage for our community. We’re proud to be able to support them to continue to provide this vital support year round.”
One of the busiest mountain rescue teams in Britain, CMRT is made up of around 40 highly trained volunteers who give their time freely to help injured or lost persons in and around the Cairngorm Mountains. The vast area they cover includes the Northern Cairngorms, Ben Alder and areas of the Monadhliath Mountains to the East Side of Loch Ness – including the area surrounding Tomintoul Distillery.
