Solitude
WKR
The thread on sat phones refreshed my thoughts on looking into some sort of catastrophic trip/health insurance for if I break a leg, take a fall, get chomped by a hungry predator during my backcountry expeditions.
Let's say you hit the SOS button on your PLB, SPOT, phone, etc, my understanding is typical health and homeowners insurance will not cover the bills for the rescue effort involved?
Does anyone know if there is a trip insurance offered or purchased a plan before? I am thinking the rescue, helicopter, ambulance, hospital etc could be astronomical.
I have also thought about when I would hit the SOS given the above. If it's non life-threatening, say double broken arms but you can still walk out, would I hit the button given the possible costs that could follow. If I had a supplemental plan then bingo, I am going on a helicopter ride.
Any input?
Let's say you hit the SOS button on your PLB, SPOT, phone, etc, my understanding is typical health and homeowners insurance will not cover the bills for the rescue effort involved?
Does anyone know if there is a trip insurance offered or purchased a plan before? I am thinking the rescue, helicopter, ambulance, hospital etc could be astronomical.
I have also thought about when I would hit the SOS given the above. If it's non life-threatening, say double broken arms but you can still walk out, would I hit the button given the possible costs that could follow. If I had a supplemental plan then bingo, I am going on a helicopter ride.
Any input?