THE snow covered beauty of one of Scotland's most challenging mountain ranges continue to draw in climbers, skiers and walkers, but for all its stunning views tackling it does not come without risk. And there to respond at a moments notice to help rescue those injured or lost on the Highland mountain range is Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team. Often battling severe weather conditions, blizzards and high winds, it is not only the lives of the people who need their help that matter, despite all their training, the volunteers face dangers themselves every time there’s a call out. Already laden with around 15 kg of kit, including avalanche response kit and stretchers, this time last year there was another threat added into the mix – covid.