Travel and rescue insurance on Vinson
Also called: Insurance policy, Travel insurance
What it is for
Insurance that covers mountaineering at the height you are going to, including rescue and evacuation. Check the small print for altitude limits.
What Vinson asks for
Standard
Medical-evacuation insurance is required to fly to Antarctica: ALE asks at least US$150,000 for Vinson, covering roped travel and climbing, for the trip and 7 days after the return flight; some operators ask more (7 Summits Club US$300,000, RMI US$500,000); trip-cancellation cover is worth having too
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, Carstensz Pyramid
- Optional on: Kosciuszko
