Travel Insurance and Rescue Cover for Treks in Pakistan
Every programme we publish lists personal insurance and helicopter rescue fees as not included. This guide explains what to look for in your own cover.
What the programmes exclude
| Item | Listed as included | Listed as not included |
|---|---|---|
| Personal or travel insurance | 12 of 33 | 32 of 33 |
| Helicopter or emergency rescue | 0 of 33 | 30 of 33 |
| International flights | 16 of 33 | 32 of 33 |
What to check in your policy
- Cover for trekking or climbing up to the highest altitude in your itinerary.
- Emergency evacuation and helicopter rescue in remote mountain areas.
- Whether your government's travel advice for the areas you visit affects your cover.
- Trip disruption cover for weather delays to mountain flights and roads.
Highest points to quote to your insurer
| Programme | Highest point | Days |
|---|---|---|
| K2 Expedition | 8611 m | 51 |
| Gasherbrum III Expedition | 7,952 m | 40 |
| Khusar Gang Expedition | 6400m | 18 |
| Nangma Valley Rock Climbing | 5850 m | 29 |
| Beautiful Hushe valley Trek | 5650m | 25 |
| Great Karakoram Traverse | 5500m | 32 |
| Nanga parbat Mazeno Pass Trek | 5390 m | 17 |
| Snow Lake Trek | 5,151 m (Hispar La) | 21 |
| K2 Base Camp Trek | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) | 18 |
| K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) and the Gondogoro La crossing | 18 |
| Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek | 4800m | 14 |
| Rush Lake Trek & Hunza Tour | 4694 m | 15 |
| Karakorum Highway Biking tour | 4,693 m | 14 |
| Spantik Base camp Trek | 4300m | 15 |
| Mashabrum Base camp Trek | 4200m | 16 |
| Rakaposhi/Diran BC Trek & Hunza Tour | 4,000m | 14 |
| HinduKush Mountain Bike | 3720 m | 19 |
| Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour | 3,300 m | 12 |
| Hushe valley Biking Tour | 2750 m | 14 |
| Deosai Biking Tours | — | 19 |