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Everest Base Camp Insurance

Everest Base Camp Travel Insurance up to 7,000 Metres

Planning to trek to Everest Base Camp? Big Cat Travel Insurance provides specialist travel insurance for trekkers visiting Nepal, with cover available for trekking up to 7,000 metres when you select the Nepal Trekking Activity Pack.

Whether you're following the classic Everest Base Camp route, climbing Kala Patthar for panoramic views of Mount Everest or spending several weeks exploring the Himalayas, you can choose from Budget, Standard or Premier. All three include emergency medical expenses, repatriation and medically necessary helicopter rescue, with medical cover up to £2 million, £5 million and £10 million respectively. A £500 excess applies to helicopter evacuation in Nepal.

The Nepal Trekking Activity Pack is specifically designed for trekking in Nepal and covers trekking up to 7,000 metres.

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Why Choose Big Cat for Everest Base Camp?

✔ Trekking in Nepal covered up to 7,000 metres

✔ Emergency medical expenses up to £10 million

✔ Emergency medical repatriation included

✔ Medically necessary helicopter rescue included*

✔ Cover available for trips up to 2 years

✔ Backpacker, Single Trip and Already Travelling policies available

✔ Winter Sports extensions also available for Nepal combination trips

*Subject to the policy wording. A £500 helicopter rescue excess applies.

 

The Nepal Trekking Activity Pack add-on extends cover to include trekking between 4,600m and up to 7,000m within Nepal and also includes all activities in the Extreme Activity and Activity packs.

Many travellers visiting Everest Base Camp are also travelling through Nepal or Asia for an extended period. If your trek forms part of a longer journey, you may wish to consider our Backpacker Travel Insurance, which can cover trips of up to two years and allows trekking activities to be included during your travels.

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Yes. If your trip involves high altitude, remote locations or multi-day trekking, standard travel insurance may not provide adequate cover. Trekking travel insurance is designed to include risks such as emergency evacuation and mountain rescue.

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Trekking travel insurance is typically based on altitude limits. Policies may cover routes up to 2,500m, 4,600m or higher depending on the level selected. You should choose a policy that matches the highest point of your trek.

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Yes. Trekking travel insurance can include emergency evacuation and helicopter rescue when it is medically necessary, for example if you are injured or become seriously ill and need urgent transport to appropriate medical care and  is subject to a £500 excess to a helicopter evacuation in Nepal.

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Yes. If you have a Big Cat policy with the Nepal Trekking Activity Pack, you are covered for trekking to Everest Base Camp.

The pack covers trekking in Nepal up to 7,000 metres, including emergency medical expenses, repatriation and medically necessary helicopter rescue. A £500 Nepal evacuation excess applies.

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In many cases, no. Standard travel insurance often excludes high altitude trekking or limits cover to lower elevations. Specialist trekking travel insurance or an activity pack is usually required.

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If you go above the maximum altitude stated in your policy, you may not be covered for any claims related to your trek. It’s important to select the correct level of cover before travelling.

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Yes. You can arrange trekking travel insurance while already abroad, although cover may not start immediately and specific conditions will apply. You can get more details by visiting our Already Travelling Insurance page.

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Yes, travel insurance can cover trekking, but the level of cover depends on the altitude, location and type of trek you are undertaking.

With Big Cat Travel Insurance, trekking up to 2,500 metres is covered as standard. If your trek exceeds 2,500 metres, you will need to add the appropriate Activity Pack or Extreme Activity Pack, depending on the maximum altitude reached and the activities involved.

Cover can include emergency medical expenses, emergency evacuation, repatriation and cancellation cover, subject to the policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Treks in certain regions, such as high-altitude trekking in Nepal, may require a specific trekking add-on.

Always check the maximum altitude of your planned trek and ensure you have selected the correct level of cover before you travel.

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The Nepal helicopter evacuation excess helps reduce fraudulent rescue claims that have become a significant issue in the trekking industry. Investigations by the Nepalese government and insurers uncovered cases where trekkers were pressured into unnecessary helicopter evacuations, and in some instances were even made ill deliberately. These rescues often resulted in excessive medical bills charged to insurers, with commissions allegedly shared between trekking companies, helicopter operators and hospitals. It is estimated that around one-third of helicopter evacuations were unnecessary, costing insurers millions of pounds. As a result, the Nepalese government introduced stricter controls over rescue operations, while many insurers introduced a £500 helicopter evacuation excess to discourage unnecessary evacuations and help keep travel insurance premiums affordable for genuine trekkers who require emergency medical assistance.

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Yes. You can add optional Natural Disaster Cover to your Big Cat Travel Insurance policy for additional protection if certain unforeseen events, such as earthquakes, floods, wildfires, hurricanes or volcanic eruptions, disrupt your trip. Cover limits depend on your chosen policy level, and the event must not have been known or foreseeable when the cover was purchased. Please refer to the policy wording for full terms and exclusions.

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List of automatically covered medical conditions that do not need to be declared

Acne, ADHD, Allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis) provided that you have not needed hospital treatment for this in the last 2 years, Allergic rhinitis, Arthritis (the affected person must be able to walk independently at home without using mobility aids), Asthma (the diagnosis must have been made when the affected person was under the age of 50, and the asthma be controlled by no more than 2 inhalers and no other medication), Blindness or partial sightedness, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cataracts, Chicken pox - if completely resolved, Common cold or flu, Cuts and abrasions that are not self-inflicted and require no further treatment, Cystitis - provided there is no on-going treatment, Deafness, Diabetes (which is controlled by diet or tablets only), Diarrhoea and vomiting - if completely resolved, Eczema, Enlarged prostate - benign only, Essential tremor, Glaucoma, Gout, Haemorrhoids, Hay fever, Ligament or tendon injury - provided you are not currently being treated, Macular degeneration, Menopause, Migraine - provided there are no on-going investigations, Nasal polyps, PMT, RSI, Sinusitis - provided there is no on-going treatment, Skin or wound infections that have completely resolved with no current treatment, Tinnitus, Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism), Urticaria, Varicose veins in the legs.


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If you have a medical condition in addition to any of the automatically covered medical conditions, all conditions will be excluded from cover unless declared to the medical screening helpline.


What is classed as a medical condition?

a Any respiratory condition (relating to the lungs or breathing), heart condition, stroke, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, allergy, or cancer for which you have ever received treatment (including surgery, tests or investigations by your doctor or a consultant/ specialist or prescribed medication).


b Any psychiatric or psychological condition (including anxiety, stress and depression) for which you have suffered which you have received medical advice or treatment or been prescribed medication for in the last five years.


c Any medical condition for which you have received surgery, in-patient treatment or investigations in a hospital or clinic within the last 12 months, or for which you are prescribed medication.


Any premium for medical screening quoted can be paid directly. This can be done either before or after taking out a policy with us. The policy and medical extension connect automatically, no reference numbers need to be exchanged.


Choosing not to declare a medical condition will not invalidate cover, but any costs incurred in relation to an undeclared condition will not be covered.


If making a declaration all medical conditions must be declared, you can't choose to only declare certain conditions.

Medical conditions can only be declared for up to 12 months at a time. A second declaration will have to be made after 12 months if necessary.


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