Rock Climbing Travel Insurance
- 24/7 Emergency medical cover
- Search and rescue
- Repatriation
- Personal liability
Climbing Insurance
Snowcard specialise in rock climbing travel insurance, perfect for any rock-climbing adventure.
Wherever you go climbing, be it sport climbing, trad climbing, big wall or deep-water soloing, rock climbing provides the ultimate exhilarating experience for mountain sports lovers. However, when it comes to buying rock-climbing travel insurance it is can be confusing finding the specialist cover you need. Snowcard have been providing specialist insurance for rock-climbing insurance and mountain climbing insurance since 1990 and have been a market leading choice of cover for climbers (both BMC and non-BMC members alike) for over 35 years.
Why Take Out Trekking and Rock-Climbing Insurance With Snowcard?
All rock-climbing adventures have associated risks of injury. Claims are made for all sorts of problems including broken limbs, torn ligaments and head injuries as well as illness's associated with altitude and medical conditions brought on my being in the mountains. That is why we have developed what we believe to be the best rock-climbing travel insurance cover in the UK. If you are trekking or rock climbing rest assured that our policies all include search and rescue and are tailor-made for you, giving you the highest quality cover and peace of mind.
Enjoy your adventure knowing that our policies are underwritten by specialist A rated underwriters with experienced global emergency assistance.
We know that you may never need us, however, if you do it’s good to know that we are on hand should something go wrong with access to a 24/7 emergency assistance helpline regardless of where you are in the world.
If you would like to find out further information about our rock-climbing insurance then please get in touch with us by email. Emails are answered 7 days a week.
Specialist Cover That Reflects How You Travel
From off-piste skiing to high-altitude trekking, our policies are designed for active travel — adventure insurance for thoughtful adventurers
£10m Emergency medical expenses
Search and rescue included as standard
Personal liability protection
Flexible cover levels tailored to your trip
Frequently Asked Questions
Rock Climbing in Europe has become increasingly popular and is now a mainstream holiday activity across the Alps but also in other European mountain destinations. However, like with most sports rock climbing has potential risks that are not covered by standard travel insurance policies or the GHIC.
Having specialist rock climbing travel insurance is essential and will ensure you are properly covered for common climbing injuries which can include broken limbs from falls, head and back injuries and sometimes illnesses associated with altitude.
When accidents happen on the mountain, you will need specialist cover for evacuation to medical facilities and a claims handling service with experience in managing these situations.
Snowcard provide rock climbing travel insurance based on over 35 years of experience which is tailor-made for you and your holiday. We provide you with the ability to create your own rock-climbing travel insurance policy allowing you to customise and choose your own cover limits for:
- Baggage
- Climbing Equipment
- Techno Pack – Cameras and electronic equipment
- Cancellation and Travel Interruption cover
- Policy Excess
Note: Emergency medical expenses up to £10 million and search and rescue come as standard on ALL Snowcard policies.
As a leading specialist provider of adventure travel insurance, Snowcard provides cover for a wide range of mountaineering, rock climbing and trekking activities, which includes:
- Alpine mountaineering up to 5000m
- Big wall climbing (multi pitch/multi day ascents)
- Bouldering
- Fell running
- Glacial crossing/trekking
- Hill walking
- Ice climbing
- Mountain marathons
- Multi pitch rock climbing
- Single pitch and bolted sport climbing
- Trad climbing (Traditional multi pitch climbing)
- Trekking up to 6000m in the greater ranges
- Via ferrata
Cover for a Wide Range of Activities
Explore all activities
Winter & Snow
- Skiing on and off-piste
- Snowboarding
- Ski touring & heli-skiing
- Winter mountaineering
Mountain & Trekking
- Trekking
- Rock climbing
- Mountaineering
- Via ferrata & bouldering
Cycling & Biking
- Cycle touring worldwide
- Mountain biking
- Trail & downhill
- Enduro & dirt
Water Activities
- Scuba diving
- Surfing & sailing
- Windsurfing
- Kayaking & white water
Multi-Activity
- Backpacking & safaris
- Golf & tennis
- Horse riding
- General sports holidays
Why Snowcard is the best travel insurance
Experience You Can Rely On
With over 35 years of specialist experience, Snowcard has built a reputation among serious travellers across skiing, climbing, cycling and adventure travel with over 50,000 regular clients.
- Trusted by generations of UK adventurers
- Specialist policies for real-world conditions
- Independent and founder run
This isn't standard insurance adapted for adventure.
It's built specifically for it.
Still independently run. Still focused on adventure. Snowcard remains a founder-led business, with decades of experience guiding everything we do.
Confidence to Go Further
The most rewarding experiences often lie just beyond your comfort zone. With the right preparation, uncertainty becomes opportunity.
Snowcard gives you the confidence to:
- Adapt your plans
- Take on more ambitious challenges
- Focus on the experience and not the risk
Underwritten by A+ rated insurers and supported by the International Medical Group, Snowcard provides 24/7 emergency assistance worldwide.
Ready for your next adventure?
35 years of specialist experience. 50,000 adventurers covered. One quote builder.