Whether I am guiding or organizing a trip I do not provide medical or rescue insurance for participants. I strongly recommend that all participants in any type of trip make sure they have adequate coverage.

Please check your existing policies for limitations. Many policies exclude international travel, most do not cover travel problems such as airlines etc going bankrupt, and most will not cover actual rescue costs (although air ambulance service may be covered).

Travel Medical

I've been using the Patriot Travel Medical Insurance policy lately. They have an additional optional rider you can select to cover "hazardous sports". You can purchase a policy online within a few minutes. Figure about $40 for a 15 day policy, with quite a bit of variation depending on your age and the deductible.

Rescue Insurance

American Alpine Club membership includes international rescue insurance. You can find other sources as well, but as a climber/skier the overall cost/benefit ratio of the AAC makes it the best deal.