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Travel Insurance
Mandatory for all Nomads of Altitude expeditionsTravel insurance is not provided by Nomads of Altitude — you are responsible for arranging your own policy before your expedition. This page explains exactly what your insurance must cover, and gives you practical tips for choosing the right plan.
What Your Insurance Must Cover
Your policy must include the following four areas as a minimum:
Rescue & Evacuation
Helicopter evacuation and emergency rescue must be covered. In remote mountain environments, this is the most critical element of your policy — costs can reach tens of thousands of dollars.
Medical Treatment
Coverage for medical expenses in high-altitude and remote locations, including hospitalisation, emergency treatment and altitude-related conditions (AMS, HACE, HAPE).
Trip Cancellation & Interruption
Reimbursement if you are forced to cancel before departure or leave the expedition early due to illness, injury or a covered unforeseen event.
Repatriation
Covers the cost of returning you to your home country in the event of serious illness, injury or death — including medical escort if required.
Also Good to Have
These additional coverages are not mandatory but can save you significant out-of-pocket costs:
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Baggage & equipment loss — especially important if you are travelling with specialist trekking gear.
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Flight delay & missed connections — useful if your expedition has a fixed start date.
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Personal liability — covers you if you accidentally cause injury or damage during the trip.
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24/7 emergency assistance line — a direct number you can call from anywhere in the world if something goes wrong.
How to Choose the Right Policy
Check the altitude cover
Always confirm the maximum altitude covered. For Kilimanjaro, your policy must cover at least 5,900m. For Aconcagua or Denali, it must cover over 6,900m.
Confirm trekking / mountaineering is included
Some standard travel policies exclude "adventure activities". Make sure your policy explicitly covers trekking or high-altitude mountaineering.
Buy early
Purchase your insurance as soon as you confirm your booking. Cancellation cover typically only applies to events occurring after the policy start date.
Read the exclusions
Pre-existing medical conditions, alcohol-related incidents and solo unauthorised detours are commonly excluded. Read the fine print carefully.
Keep your documents accessible
Save your policy number, emergency contact number and insurer details on your phone and in a printed copy you carry on the mountain.
Compare specialist providers
Specialist adventure travel insurers (World Nomads, True Traveller, Campbell Irvine, etc.) often provide better mountain coverage than standard travel policies.
Proof of Insurance
What we may ask for
We reserve the right to request proof of valid insurance before or at the start of your expedition. Your proof should clearly show:
— Your full name · Policy number · Coverage dates · Emergency assistance phone number · Confirmation that helicopter evacuation is included
If you are unable to provide proof of adequate insurance when requested, your participation may be cancelled without refund, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions.
Questions?
Not sure whether your current insurance is suitable? Drop us a message and we'll help you figure out what you need.
We're happy to advise
Send us your policy summary and we'll let you know if it meets the expedition requirements.
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