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overseas insurance that covers climbing 31-Aug-2006 At 8:32:19 AM MartinR

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"Ooops, doesn't cover "when using a motor vehicle", does this mean when we're on our motorbike?"

The Austrian Alpine Club policy is like a top up insurance policy which covers mainly leisure accidents and trips limited to 6 weeks. So you also really need a standard travel insurance policy to cover the basics. Such policies from AMEX or Flight Centre can be quite expensive. You could try discounted policies at www.worldnomads.com or, I am also looking into a free travel Insurance policy if you take out a ANZ Gold VISA card!

There is also another option which is cheaper than the IHI policy for longer trips at MultiNational Underwriters www.mnui.com. Their optional sports cover does cover mountaineering “mountaineering where ropes or guides are normally used; and…”

Cheers,

Martin