In Nepal, trekking involves traveling up mountain trails, and access to regular medical care is scarce in these places. The hilly areas have limited access to quality medical facilities and physicians. As a result, hikers who are really ill should be transported as soon as possible to Kathmandu or a nearby city.

In order to receive better care, a helicopter rescue plan could be the best alternative because Nepal lacks good paved roads for transportation to hospitals. Since helicopter rescues come at a high cost, you’ll save money and have a lot of assistance if you have travel insurance.

For any trip we arrange, we advise getting insurance coverage that should include emergency medical attention and rescue. For some of the most well-known trekking routes in Nepal, such as the Everest Base Camp Trek, the Manaslu Circuit Trek, the Annapurna Circuit Trek, the Gokyo Lake Trek, etc., we highly advise you to carry insurance coverage. This is because trekking at these elevations carries a higher risk of altitude sickness in comparison.

Travel Insurance

All of our travelers must have travel insurance. As soon as your reservation is confirmed, we advise you to get insurance. Ambulance services, aerial rescue, and medical treatment must all be included in the insurance. You are required to provide the phone number of your insurance provider before you go on one of our tours.

On the very first day of your journey, you must present documentation of your travel insurance; otherwise, we will have to cancel the trip without giving you a refund. Furthermore, in accordance with the Nepal Act, we are not obligated to provide public liability insurance.

Rescue

People who travel in hilly areas can face several challenges. Before reaching their next locations in this rugged area, they must be well-prepared. You may have many health issues, altitude sickness, and injuries that require immediate medical treatment.

If necessary, our staff will set you up with rescue and evacuation assistance wherever in the hills. Any member of the expedition crew who becomes ill or is injured has to obtain medical attention right away. Any mishaps that may arise when trekking or hiking in the Himalayas are our responsibility for which we will call the emergency services. We will quickly notify our rescue and evacuation team and make the required preparations wherever we are needed.

That being said, we highly advise that you obtain suitable travel insurance to pay for all of your rescue-related costs. The majority of the time, helicopter rescue service—which is somewhat more costly than other kinds of rescue arrangements—will be used to transport you to the nearest medical establishment.

For all climbers and hikers in Nepal, rescue has grown to be a serious problem, and organizing a competent rescue also involves risking one’s life. Our agency carefully plans the strategy to preserve the lives of all those in need of this kind of evacuation. Trekking in the remote Himalayas of Nepal is difficult; emergencies can happen at any moment or under any circumstances.

The optimal solution to the issue is definitely a helicopter rescue, as our well-being and receiving the necessary care always come first. We have affiliations with several rescue operatives, so you can rest assured about your safety and rescue.