GETTING THE RIGHT INSURANCE
Let’s face it, these types of trips don’t come risk free. We’re putting ourselves in amazing environments but also environments that carry an element of risk with them. In order to protect yourself adequately you will need a specialist travel insurance that caters for the types of activities you will be undertaking. It is a condition of our agreement that you are covered by adequate travel insurance for your arrangements. Such insurance as a minimum must cover your losses sustained as a result of cancellation, medical issues, and repatriation in the event of death, accident or illness.
Your insurance must cover:
- Each country you visit on the trip
- The specific activity required (Trekking, mountaineering, skiing, etc.)
- The correct altitude (You must be covered up to the highest point on the trip for air rescue)
- Lost baggage (if your bag is lost, your trip is in jeopardy so you must be able to make last minute purchases)
Trekking:
Haute Route (2,987m)
Alta Via 1 (2,752m)
Tour du Mont Blanc (2,665m)
Mountaineering:
Mont Blanc (4,809m)
Matterhorn ( 4,478m)
Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour (4,562m)
Gran Paradiso (4,061m)
Eiger (3,967m)
Ben Nevis (1,345m)
Toubkal (4,167m)
North Wales Alpine Skills (1,085m)
Chamonix Alpine Skills (3,800m)
Ice Climbing (3,800m)
Skiing:
Haute Route (3,796m)
Otztal Haute Route (3,770m)
Bernese Oberland (4,049m)
Gran Paradiso (4,061m)
Off-Piste and Touring Intro (3,800m)
TRUE TRAVELLER INSURANCE
We recommend using True Traveller for all your insurance needs outside of the UK. They specialise in dealing with more complicated insurance requirements such as the ones you’re likely to experience. You can build your own package or you can speak to one of their specialists to make sure you’re covered.
Pre-trip cancellation with True Traveller:
True Traveller provides comprehensive cancellation coverage, protecting you if you need to cancel your trip due to specific covered reasons, such as illness, injury, or a family emergency. Ensure that you include all non-refundable costs when purchasing this coverage so you are protected in the event of unexpected cancellations. True Traveller also includes benefits like trip interruption and emergency medical coverage.
If you are climbing / trekking / skiing over 6000m or the trip takes place in the UK then you will need to work with a company like BMC in order to cover you adequately. You can learn more here.
To learn more or book your insurance click here.
FOR OUR NORTH AMERICAN OR AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS
If you’re coming from North America or Australia then the above insurance providers will probably not cover your requirements. Instead please enquire with Global Rescue as they can help with your requirements.
Global Rescue Pre-Trip Cancellation Options
Global Rescue offers two key plans for trip cancellation, depending on your needs:
- Signature Travel Insurance
This plan covers you if you need to cancel or interrupt your trip due to covered reasons, such as illness, injury, or other unforeseen events. This basic cancellation protection can be purchased up until the day before your trip, but it only covers specific, documented situations. - Signature PLUS Travel Insurance
For additional flexibility, Global Rescue’s Signature PLUS plan offers Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) and Interrupt for Any Reason (IFAR) coverage, reimbursing you up to 75% of your non-refundable trip costs for cancellations beyond traditional covered reasons. To qualify, you must purchase this policy within 20 days of your initial trip deposit and insure 100% of your non-refundable trip costs. Please note that Signature PLUS is not available to residents of New York.
Both plans provide reliable financial protection if your trip has to be cancelled, but ensure you understand the conditions around covered reasons and timing requirements for CFAR/IFAR with Signature PLUS.
To learn more or book your insurance click here.