Travel Insurance & Rescue

The majority of trekkers in Nepal are most concerned about how their bodies will adapt to the changing altitude. Although our itineraries are thoughtfully designed to accommodate acclimatization, each person’s body is unique. Trekking down is usually the best way to cure altitude sickness.

Rarely, you might need to return immediately to lower altitudes in order to heal. In certain cases, using a helicopter is the only method to do this. Your trek guide will coordinate with our on-site operations team to arrange a helicopter rescue to a nearby hospital if necessary. The rescue companies require proof of insurance before they send the rescue team.

As a helicopter evacuation can cost anywhere from USD 5000 to USD 7000 depending on the area, we mandate that all of our clients have immediate medical rescue coverage on their travel insurance. Our visitors are entirely liable for any and all helicopter transportation expenses.

Selecting an insurance company can be challenging due to the large number of options available. Certain limits may apply from the same supplier depending on your age or country of residence.

We kindly request clients to carefully read their policies in light of this. Naturally, we will offer you every detail that is required to help you with your insurance claim; nevertheless, in the end, you are in charge of coordinating with your insurance company and paying off any bills associated with a helicopter evacuation.

Risks

Avalanches

While avalanches and landslides are not common, they can occur on Nepalese hiking trails. The colder months of December through February are usually the biggest danger months for avalanches. As the ice packs begin to break down in the spring, avalanches also happen often from March to May. The National Mountain Association (NMA) reports that avalanches in Nepal result in 12 fatalities year on average.

Altitude Sickness

Acute mountain sickness (AMS), another name for high altitude sickness, is a frequent disorder that can strike hikers and climbers. Although it is difficult to predict who may be impacted by AMS, people who go to high elevations too rapidly without enough acclimatization are often at risk.

Trekking to high altitudes on several trekking destinations in Nepal carries the danger of altitude sickness. The Everest Base Camp trip, the Annapurna Circuit trek, the Langtang Valley hike, and the Manaslu Circuit are just a few of the Nepalese hiking destinations that carry the danger of altitude sickness. There are passes at or over 5000 meters on all of them.

Altitude sickness symptoms might vary in intensity. Headaches, nausea, and dyspnea are a few of them. Severe altitude sickness episodes can result in pulmonary or brain edema that is potentially fatal.

Accidents

Accidents may and do occur in the highlands and on hiking trails, so it’s not worth getting too worked up about. On a journey, even slight conditions like a torn muscle or sprain might cause serious issues.

Because being at high altitudes might make you feel lightheaded and disoriented, the likelihood of accidents increases. Additionally, the high elevations intensify pre-existing medical conditions, including heart and respiratory disorders.

Remember that you are going to be in a foreign nation, and the medical system there can differ slightly from your own. It is preferable to have coverage that will pay for the greatest medical treatment available in a hospital and, in the event that it becomes necessary, return home.

Your insurance package should cover all these risks and any expenses associated with them.