Medical + Travel Insurance and Rescue
We strongly recommend that you enroll for a travel and medical insurance with an appropriate service provider prior to embarking on your trip.
We don't provide or sell insurance.
In the Indian Himalayas for Trekking/Climbing helicopter rescue is possible not impossible.
Do get the correct policy keeping in mind whether you are going for trekking or a high altitude climb.
We would recommend Global Rescue - (Medical evacuation/assistance only. A separate policy to cover cancellation, curtailment, baggage, personal effects etc also required.)
You can also check with countries specific:
UK:
UK companies will only cover residents of UK-Ireland.
BMC - the British Mountaineering Council, especially if going to high peaks
JS Insurance - specifically tailored for trekking between 2000-6000m
JS Insurance - mountaineering
STA Travel UK - their premier policy (no winter sports) covers guided mountaineering with ropes, and trekking to 6000m
Sports Cover Direct - covers trekking to 7000m and mountaineering, and also have top up policies to cover what isn't covered by other insurance
Dogtag UK - cover trekking and mountaineering
Canada:
TuGo - travel insurance for trekking and mountaineering
Australia:
STA Travel - trekking is covered, not mountaineering
US-Canada:
HCCmis.com - for trekking and mountaineering up to 7000m
IM Global - a broad range of options, including for expats