Travel Insurance for trekking up to 6,500m
Trek with confidence! Our travel insurance covers trekking up to 6,500m, including medical needs and more. Quick & easy.
Our 6,500m trekking insurance is made for high-altitude treks that push limits.
Whether you’re going for Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, or any other giant, this policy is built to keep you safe, even when the air gets thin.
With our Adventure Extreme Add-on, you’re covered for:
- Trekking and hiking up to 6,500m altitude.
- High-altitude guided expeditions.
- Emergency medical cover (including altitude sickness).
- Helicopter evacuation (with pre-approval).
- Repatriation and 24/7 emergency support.
Who is this insurance for?
This plan is perfect for:
- Everest Base Camp, Island Peak, Mera Peak, Stok Kangri,
- Mount Toubkal, Mount Kenya (Point Lenana only), Mount Kazbek,
- Mont Blanc (Gouter Route only), Monte Rosa, Cotopaxi, Illiniza Norte,
- Lobuche East and Kilimanjaro (including the Western Breach).
What's not included with this trekking insurance?
You’re not covered for:
Anything over 6,500m.
Solo or off-route expeditions.
Competitive or professional climbs.
Helicopter rescues carry an excess and must be pre-approved by our emergency team. Read more here.
Not going that high after all?
You might only need our 4,600m trekking insurance or even the standard option for under 3,000m.
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What our travel insurance for high-altitude trekking covers
With Rise & Shield’s trekking insurance, you’re covered up to 6,500m, giving you the flexibility and confidence to reach new heights.
Medical Emergencies and Evacuation
Comprehensive coverage for medical expenses and emergency evacuation, including air and ground rescue, so you’re protected in case of altitude sickness or injury in remote areas.
Equipment Loss or Damage
Protects your essential trekking gear against loss, theft, or damage, so you don’t have to worry about your equipment failing you when you need it most.
Travel Inconvenience Benefit
Compensation for delays caused by extreme weather or logistical challenges, ensuring that unforeseen changes don’t impact your budget.
Plus loads more benefits...
Why do I need travel insurance for high-altitude trekking?
Trekking up to 6,000m involves challenging conditions, remote landscapes, and physical demands that make specialised insurance essential.
Here’s why our travel insurance for high-altitude trekking is a must:
- Comprehensive Medical and Evacuation Coverage: Regular health insurance often excludes high-altitude incidents. Our policy includes evacuation and medical treatment designed for the unique needs of high-altitude trekkers.
- Protection for High-Value Equipment: Trekking at these altitudes requires durable, expensive gear. Our insurance covers loss or damage to your essential equipment, so you’re always prepared.
- Confidence on Every Ascent: High-altitude trails come with unpredictability—weather changes, altitude sickness, and injuries. With our coverage, you’re prepared for every challenge.
Whether you’re a seasoned high-altitude trekker or planning your first 6,500m ascent, Rise & Shield’s trekking insurance gives you the confidence to climb higher.
Why choose our travel insurance for trekking up to 6,500m?
When you choose Rise & Shield, you’re opting for insurance specifically designed for high-altitude trekking, with coverage that goes above and beyond. Here’s what makes us stand out:
- Coverage Up to 6,500m: Unlike standard policies that stop at 6,000m, our trekking insurance extends to 6,500m, so you’re covered for even the highest peaks.
- 24/7 Customer Support: Our support team is available around the clock, ensuring you’re connected to help, wherever you are on your ascent.
- Simple Claims Process: Our streamlined claims process lets you file quickly, so you can return to your trek without delay.
- Competitive Premiums: High-value coverage with rates designed for trekkers, covering your unique needs without breaking the bank.
- Customisable Options: Add extra protections specific to high-altitude or remote-area trekking, letting you tailor your coverage to suit any route or challenge.
With Rise & Shield’s travel insurance, trekking up to 6,500m and beyond is a journey you can take with total peace of mind.
How to buy high-altitude trek insurance with Rise & Shield
Getting a free quote with Rise & Shield is easy. Follow these simple steps to secure your trip:
1. Start your quote
- Go to go.riseandshield.com
- On the first screen, under “What type of trip are you planning?”, select: Single Trip (for your specific EBC, Kili trek), Then click Next.
2. Add your trip details
On the Destination step: Country of residency: Choose your usual country of residence from the drop-down (e.g. United Kingdom).
Where are you going?
Choose the region that matches your itinerary, for example:
- Worldwide (excluding North America)
The key is: pick the region that covers every country you’ll set foot in on the way to and from your trek.
When are you going?
Select your start date as the day you leave home, not just the day your trek starts.
Select your end date as the day you arrive back home.
This makes sure flights, hotel nights and delays around the trek are all covered.
How many people are travelling?
- Choose the number of adults and children.
- Enter each traveller’s date of birth when prompted.
Click Next to move on.
3. Choose your base cover (Essentials / Plus / Elite)
On the Cover step you’ll see three options:
- Essentials
- Plus
- Elite
Your ability to trek at altitude depends on the Adventure Extreme add-on, not which of these three you pick.
However, because high-altitude treks are remote and can be pricey, many trekkers go for Plus or Elite to get higher limits for:
- Emergency medical expenses
- Emergency evacuation and repatriation
- Trip cancellation/curtailment
Click the card for Essentials, Plus or Elite (whichever suits your budget and risk appetite).
Hit Next.
4. Add high-altitude trekking cover (Adventure Extreme add-on)
This is the crucial step for high-altitude trek trips.
On the Extras page you’ll see several tiles:
- Adventure: automatically included for a wide range of standard activities.
- Adventure Plus: for mid-level adventure (e.g. lower-altitude trekking, certain dives, etc.).
- Adventure Extreme: for high-altitude treks such as Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and similar expeditions.
- Winter Sports, High Value Items, etc.
For high-altitude trekking like Kili or EBC you must:
- Find the Adventure Extreme tile.
- Click ADD on that tile.
- Check the policy summary box on the right:
The price updates.
Adventure Extreme appears under your cover/extras.
Remember: If Adventure Extreme is not listed, your high-altitude trek is not correctly covered, even if you’ve chosen a base policy.
Leave other extras (Winter Sports, High Value Items, etc.) off unless you specifically need them.
Click Next once Adventure Extreme is clearly shown in your summary.
5. Enter traveller, contact and address details
On the Checkout step:
Traveller details
- Enter your first name and surname exactly as they appear on your passport.
- Confirm your date of birth (auto-filled from earlier).
- Select your nationality from the drop-down.
Contact information
- Add an email address – this is where your policy documents are sent.
- Add a mobile number, including the country code if needed.
Address details
- Fill in your home address, town/city, postcode and confirm your country.
6. Payment & final checks
At the bottom of the Checkout page:
- Enter your card details securely.
- Tick the checkboxes to confirm.
- When you’re ready, click Confirm Purchase to complete the policy.
That’s the moment the policy is actually bought, so double-check:
- Dates are correct from leaving home to returning home.
- The destination region matches your full route.
- Adventure Extreme is still listed in your policy summary.
7. After you’ve bought the policy
Check your email for:
- Policy schedule (shows your dates, regions, add-ons like Adventure Extreme, and benefit limits).
- Full policy wording.
And then...
- Save a copy to your phone/tablet and/or print a copy to keep with your travel documents.
- Make a note of the emergency assistance number so you have it handy on the trek.
High-altitude trekking FAQs
Our high-altitude trekking insurance provides coverage for trekking up to 6,500m. It protects you from medical emergencies, trip interruptions, and more.
Our policy includes coverage for medical emergencies, evacuation, equipment protection, trip cancellations, weather delay benefits, emergency assistance, and baggage protection, tailored for high-altitude trekking.
Yes, our policy includes coverage for emergency evacuation and rescue services at high altitudes, ensuring you’re protected even in the most remote areas.
Filing a claim is easy. Simply contact our 24/7 customer support team, provide the necessary documentation, and we’ll guide you through the process.
Standard travel insurance may exclude coverage for high-altitude trekking or altitude sickness.
Our specialised policy ensures you’re protected at elevations up to 6,500m, with specific coverage for trekking-related risks.
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