Mountaineering Insurance
Going mountaineering? Make sure you’ll be covered
If you love the great outdoors and want to take the adventure to the next level by going mountaineering, it’s important to understand whether your travel insurance will cover you while you’re climbing those mountain peaks. Mountaineering can be a high-risk activity and things can go wrong within a split second. Without suitable insurance that will cover you while mountaineering, you may find yourself left on your own if you were to have an accident or experience a medical emergency during your trek.
What activities can I get cover for?
While we may not provide cover for mountaineering, we understand just how great it can be to get outdoors and enjoy the best of what nature has to offer while you’re travelling.
We don’t want you to miss out on the fun, so if you’re heading to a mountainous location and still want to embrace the spectacular scenery and impressive natural topography, there are still plenty of other activities you will be covered for.
When you purchase our travel insurance, you’ll be automatically covered to participate in a long list of leisure and sporting activities including:
- Assault course (no weapons)
- Bridge walking (only under guided supervision)
- Bungee jumping (up to a maximum of three jumps)
- Canoeing, rafting and kayaking (for grade one and two rapids or lower)
- Canopy walking or tree-top walking
- Hot air balooning
- Ostrich riding (does not include racing)
- Rambling
- Riverboat Cruising
- Safari
- Snorkelling
- Zip lining
- Zorbing.
Add extra protection for maximum adventure
Seeking some extra thrills? If you’re keen to take the adventure even further, we also give you the option to add extra cover for a range of other activities you might want to do while you’re away. Our Optional and Activity Covers include:
- Adventure Activities
- Golf Cover
- Snow Sports
- Water Sports
- Wheeled Activities
We also give you the option to add search and rescue cover to your policy to cover the expenses if you were to go missing and rescue or police authorities needed to instigate a search and rescue operation.
Does PassportCard provide cover for mountaineering?
Our travel insurance covers you while participating in a wide range of activities, however, it’s important to be aware that our insurance does not provide cover for any mountaineering or outdoor rock-climbing activities using guides, ropes, rock climbing equipment, oxygen or where special equipment is used.
How does the PassportCard Instant Payouts work?
All benefits and covers are subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions listed in the Combined Financial Services Guide and Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and on other policy documentation, including the schedule.
Instant payouts on approved claims with PassportCard
When you choose PassportCard, you’ll enjoy the extra peace of mind of knowing you’ll be able to cover most expenses there and then if something goes wrong.
When you purchase one of our travel insurance policies, we’ll ask you if you’d like a PassportCard to take with you on your trip. If something happens while you’re away (like your luggage is delayed, your cash is stolen or you experience a medical issue), our team can handle your claim quickly over the phone and transfer funds to your PassportCard on-the-spot**.
If approved, you’ll be able to withdraw cash to cover expenses that can arise from things like delayed luggage or stolen cash, or if it’s a medical issue, we can instantly add funds to your PassportCard so you can immediately pay for expenses when you need to.
You won’t need to fill out any paperwork and instant access to funds means you won’t be left out of pocket.
Find out more about how instant claims work or get a quote for your upcoming trip.
Mountaineering travel insurance FAQs
If you’re unsure if our travel insurance will cover you for certain activities you plan to do while you are away, simply contact our customer service team by calling 1300 123 413 for more information about what our travel insurance does and does not cover.
No. Many Australians don’t realise that they won’t be covered by Medicare in most overseas locations. Purchasing travel insurance with cover for medical emergencies and evacuation is essential to ensure you won’t be left to foot the bill if you become seriously sick or injured while travelling.
Simply call our Global Assistance team on +61 1800 490 478 or contact us on WhatsApp. Our Australian-based Global Assistance team is available 24/7 and can quickly handle most common claims on-the-spot over the phone.