Professional rescue coordination and helicopter evacuation for high-altitude trekking and expeditions across Nepal.
When extreme weather, altitude sickness or injury strikes in the mountains, our team coordinates the fastest safe evacuation.
Airbus H125 airlift up to Everest South Col (8,850m), including long-line extraction off ridges where skids can't touch down.
Explore our fleet →Certified flight paramedics, defibrillators, transport ventilators and high-flow oxygen on every mission.
See medical care →Pre-cleared CAAN flight corridors and a satellite SOS link, so flights don't wait on overseas insurer approvals.
Our 4-step dispatch →Rooftop touchdown and pre-authorised admission at CIWEC, ERA or Vayodha in Kathmandu.
Our partner hospitals →When minutes matter on the mountain, our Kathmandu operations desk runs every rescue through the same four steps.
Coordinates arrive via Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, Iridium, SPOT or satellite phone, and we match them to your member ID.
Mountain weather, jet-stream shear and cloud base are checked, and the CAAN flight corridor is confirmed.
An H125 launches from Kathmandu or the Lukla forward base with a high-altitude flight paramedic aboard.
In-flight oxygen and monitoring, then touchdown on a Kathmandu trauma centre's rooftop helipad.
Pick the highest altitude on your route to see which plan covers it.
Priced by the highest altitude you'll reach. Every plan includes CAAN air clearance and satellite tracking.
Air evacuation for trekkers on Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, Thorong La and high trekking passes.
For Ama Dablam, Island Peak, Mera Peak and Camps I & II. Includes long-line operations and onboard oxygen.
Maximum-ceiling rescue for Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.
| Feature | Base Camp (<5k) | High Camp (5–6.5k) | Summit (6.5–8.85k) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) | Included | Included | Included |
| Long-line human external cargo (HEC) | Add-on | Standard | Standard |
| Satellite SOS direct relay | Active | Active | Active |
| Medical flight oxygen | 2 demand cylinders | 4 high-flow | 6 cylinders (ICU) |
| Hospital deposit guarantee | $50,000 | $100,000 | Direct billing |
Travel insurance pays you back later. It won't send a helicopter to 6,000m tonight. A private mountain evacuation can cost [US$ figure] on the day; members pay only their membership.
The aircraft type behind the highest helicopter landing on Everest (8,848m), flown by our crews across Nepal.
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No. Membership pays for rescue coordination and evacuation. It isn't health insurance, so keep your travel or medical policy for treatment costs.
[Answer to confirm: activation steps and how to register a Garmin inReach, ZOLEO or other device to your member ID.]
Rescue is subject to weather and aviation safety. [Confirm: what the ground search team does while flights are grounded.]
Each plan covers up to its altitude ceiling across Nepal's trekking and climbing regions. See the coverage section above.
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[Answer to confirm: group and agency pricing.] Contact our team to plan cover for a group.
Choose your cover before you step onto the trail. In trouble right now? Call flight ops 24/7.