Travel insurance & rescue

When travelling to the remote destination like Nepal Himalaya makes your insurance up to date. Make sure that your insurance policy covers cancellation, injury, death, lost baggage, theft, liability, medical treatment and expenses is strongly recommended. The insurance covers all the activities that you will be undertaking during your stay in Nepal such as trekking and climbing. If a client becomes ill, all hospital expenses, doctors’ fees and repatriation costs are the client’s responsibility.

Rescue Insurance

All trek organizers, including Nepal Vision, have an agreement in Kathmandu that guarantees payment for helicopter evacuations. They pay a cash deposit to the helicopter operator and collect the money from you once you have been rescued. And the reimbursement responsibility from your insurance company is gone up to you. Be sure your policy specifically covers helicopter evacuation. Also check that your insurance policy does not exclude mountaineering or alpinism or you may have a difficult time settling a claim. Nepal Vision can facilitate optional emergency helicopter rescue insurance in Nepal also.
Helicopter Rescue
There are a few reliable medical posts in the hills, such as the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) posts at Pheriche and Manang, and the Khunde Hospital which are all staffed by Western doctors. However, most accidents or illnesses will occur in the absence of reliable medical care. If you find yourself ill or injured in the mountains, here are the steps Nepal Vision will take to rescue you.

If altitude sickness is suspected, our staff will descend with the victim immediately. For the more serious medical problems emergency helicopter rescues will be arranged by Nepal Vision. If helicopter landing is not possible, it may be necessary to transport the patient to a place where it is possible to land the helicopter.

Guaranteeing Payment
Helicopter rescue services will rarely come to your aid without you either making a cash deposit or a promise in Kathmandu. If you are trekking with Nepal Vision we will arrange the rescue and initial payments, but the victim is responsible for reimbursing the cost of the flight. Again, make sure you have insurance covering emergency helicopter rescue.