by fossana » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:52 pm
by Brad Marshall » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:05 pm
by fossana » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:36 pm
Brad Marshall wrote:I believe the annual American Alpine Club membership includes rescue insurance with no limitation on altitude.
http://www.americanalpineclub.org/whyjoin
Here in Canada some climbers have told me their automobile club membership (BCAA) also includes some insurance so maybe the AAA might have something.
by fossana » Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:35 pm
welle wrote:I thought they would cover it, but only if you call them first before the rescue initiated. So it is advised to tell all your partners to call the Boston number first if anything.
by brenta » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:14 am
by fossana » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:24 am
brenta wrote:I read this on the AAC website:
"When injured within the United States, members should call 911 immediately and then contact Global Rescue as soon as possible during the course of the rescue."
I've taken this to mean that if I have no cell phone connection, but my PLB calls 911 via satellite, then as soon as possible is as soon as I get coverage.
But maybe I'm wrong. I've never had to use their services and I've never talked to them.
What I really don't like about Global Rescue is the provision about emergencies abroad. The fact that in case of emergency in the Alps I should call them instead of the local SAR makes me act as if they didn't exist and I regard the money I pay as part of my AAC membership for that benefit as poured down the drain.
by Brad Marshall » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:27 am
fossana wrote:UPDATE
To their credit they did call back, but they were unable to provide any evidence of cases where they retroactively covered rescue costs provided by a local SAR.
by fossana » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:31 am
Brad Marshall wrote:fossana wrote:UPDATE
To their credit they did call back, but they were unable to provide any evidence of cases where they retroactively covered rescue costs provided by a local SAR.
How about Ingle International?
http://www.ingleinternational.com/peakf ... siteId=141
by Brad Marshall » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:33 am
by Greg Enright » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:05 am
by fossana » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:27 am
Greg Enright wrote:You really don't need rescue insurance for the Eastern Sierra. Neither Inyo or Mono counties will send you a bill for rescue. By state law, the costs for rescue are billed to the county of residence for the rescued person. So, Inyo sends a bill to LA County, then LA County throws the bill in the trash.
You will get a bill for an ambulance ride from a trailhead or airport to the hospital, but that may be covered by your medical insurance plan.
If you are in need of rescue in the Eastern Sierra, call 911. I can't imagine how a private insurance firm is going to give you a better rescue than the local volunteers that do it all the time for free.
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