The British Mountaineering Council is the national representative body for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers. They also offer travel insurance.

Based in West Didsbury, The British Mountaineering council has offered a range of benefits for its members since 1944.

It offers a range of different types of specialist travel insurance, including for skiing or high altitude climbing. It also offers standard travel insurance.

Its travel insurance is underwritten by Antares Syndicate at Lloyd's.

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Travel insurance

4 products reviewed

Annual multi-trip insurance

1 product reviewed

British Mountaineering Council

Single Trip

Feature Value
Medical excess
£95.00
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£5,000.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£3,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£1,500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover Yes
Single trip insurance

1 product reviewed

British Mountaineering Council

Single Trip

Feature Value
Cancelling before travel cover limit
£5,000.00
Medical excess
£95.00
Personal Possessions and Baggage - damaged, lost or stolen - cover limit
£3,000.00
Emergency medical cover and repatriation cover limit
£10,000,000.00
Missed departure cover limit
£1,500.00
Natural disaster relocation cover Yes
Travel Insurance Covid-19 Cover

1 product reviewed

British Mountaineering Council

Single Trip

Feature Value
Travel insurance add-on: winter sports

1 product reviewed

British Mountaineering Council

Single Trip

Feature Value
Ski equipment owned cover limit
£1,500.00
Single owned item cover limit
£1,500.00
Cover limit for hire of ski equipment due to loss/damage/delay to own equipment
£350.00
Ski equipment hired
£500.00
Piste closure cover limit
£300.00
Unused ski pass due to illness or injury
£350.00