You must be fully insured and have a comprehensive travel, rapatriation, evacuation and cancellation insurance including helicopter and air rescue services.
We also recommend you take out cancellation insurance to cover any unforeseen situations. You must ensure that your policy provides an adequate level of protection and covers you for all adventure trips, trekking and high altitude climbing activities.
On trek, you will have to make a copy of your passeport identity page and always carry your proof of insurance in safe place. Reach Summit reserves the right to refuse a member that does not have suitable coverage and will not be entitled to any refund no matter your trip has already been paid. No claim will be accepted.
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1 - Reach Summit recommends :
2 - Insurance coverage for any trip :
Always pay attention that your insurance does not apply exclusions for "dangerous activities", mountaineering, trekking or climbing activities above a certain altitude (you must be covered for all activities above the altitude of 4000m). Reach Summit will not be responsible if your insurance does not cover yourself properly during outdoor activity and then can not organise efficiently your rescue, evacuation or rapatriation. All medical costs will have to be borne by your insurance, always keep the receipts to claim refund.
As you are entirely liable for all expenses incurred in evacuation / all transfers not included in your trip / medical expenses / rapatriation / return back before the end of your trip with all accomodation and meal expenses for yourself and your guide, please make sure that it is covered by your insurance.
3 - Insurance coverage while travelling in Nepal and Tibet :
In the Himalayas and for ALL climbing expedition, your insurance must include emergency helicopter rescue service and bear with air ambulance service costs (in Africa).
Nevetheless, note that for Everest from North Side (Tibet), NO helicopter rescue is available. Your rescue will be organised by Sherpa, yaks and vehicule. Helicopters can ONLY be avalaible from Nepal to fly to Kathmandu, but be aware that the cost is extremely high (approx. USD $5000/6000 USD) and the service not always possible to provide. All those costs will have to be approved beforehand by your insurer to be provided - helicopter will not take off untill they are sure your insurance bear the cost of the rescue - Thus, your insurance adviser must have a 24/7 service to quickly organise your rescue or/and evacuation.
Please note : Reach Summit do not bear the cost of any air rescue. Check that you have the suitable insurance to initiate your air rescue.
4 - Useful advice before getting on altitude trek or climbing trip :
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Have a dental check-up in Kathmandu.
- Write down your
blood group on your insurance papers and travel bags in case of emergency.
- Keep with you a
copy of passport ID page, proof of insurance and Debit/Credit card.
Get the right insurance that suits the need of your travel activity, especially when you travel in altitude. Members that do not have the suitable insurance will have their trip cancelled without any refund of the payments already done. For further advice, send an email >
