24/7 Emergency medical assistance
Cover for specialist sports equipment
Up to £2500 for lost or stolen luggage
1 million+ Travellers protected
28 years Industry experience
Why choose Abseiling Travel Insurance?
Abseiling is a controlled rope descent down cliffs, rock faces, towers or climbing walls. Its a popular activity for beginners and experienced climbers alike, combining technical skill with a healthy dose of adrenaline.
ActivitySure can cover descents both indoors and outdoors, including higher routes above 25 metres. The activity relies on specialist equipment, correct technique and proper supervision - so its important to make sure your travel insurance specifically includes abseiling before you take part abroad.
Choose the protection that fits your adventure
Excess £100
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£1,000
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£5,000,000
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£750
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£250
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£200
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£300
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £100
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£5,000
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£60,000
Excess £75
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£3,000
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£10,000,000
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£1,500
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£250
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£200
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£500
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £200
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£7,500
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£60,000
Excess £0
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£5,000
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£10,000,000
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£2,500
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£250
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£400
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£1000
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £400
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£15,000
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£100,000
* Protection levels are based on overall cover limits, benefits and excess across each plan.
Choose the cover that fits your adventure
Single trip Abseiling Travel Insurance
Perfect for one-off adventures, holidays and activity breaks abroad.
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Annual multi-trip Abseiling Travel Insurance
Travel more for less with year-round protection across multiple trips.
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Whether you’re planning a one-off escape, an activity-packed holiday or travelling regularly throughout the year, our protection levels are designed to give you confidence at every stage of your journey. From emergency medical cover and cancellation protection to support while you’re away, you can choose the level of cover that best fits the way you travel and the adventures you take on.
Destination Insight
Where is good to abseil?
Abseiling is commonly found in destinations with dramatic natural landscapes and established adventure tourism centres. Popular locations include the Blue Mountains in Australia, where canyon descents are widely available, as well as Table Mountain in South Africa, which combines technical routes with panoramic views. The Swiss Alps are also well known for guided alpine abseiling experiences, while New Zealands canyon regions and the limestone cliffs of Thailand attract travellers looking to combine climbing, abseiling and scenic exploration.
Many people take part as part of an organised excursion or guided experience while travelling.
Here's why abseiling travel insurance matters.
Although abseiling is carefully managed, accidents can still happen. Slips, awkward landings or equipment-related issues can result in injuries that require medical treatment overseas.
Having appropriate travel insurance in place helps protect you financially if something goes wrong while youre taking part.
Helpful travel tips
- Always follow the instructions provided by the activity organiser and adhere to any safety recommendations made.
- This includes wearing appropriate safety equipment throughout the descent. Make sure harnesses, ropes and anchors are correctly fitted and checked before you begin.
- Wear a helmet and protective gloves where required to improve grip and reduce the risk of injury.
- Avoid abseiling alone and only take part under suitable supervision, particularly when descending higher outdoor routes.
Frequently asked questions
It’s not covered as standard. You will need to choose abseiling when arranging your ActivitySure policy. There are two options, specifying indoor or outdoor abseiling, and height requirements. Make sure you pick the one that best describes how you plan to abseil.
Yes, you can add indoor abseiling on a climbing wall to your policy. However, you must make sure that you do not exceed a height of 25 metres.
This version of abseiling is considered a lower risk than outdoor abseiling from a greater height, so you need to make sure you select cover for the appropriate activity.
This depends on the height you’re descending. You can choose from indoor or outdoor abseiling up to 25m, or outdoor abseiling only above 25m.
Outdoor abseiling is considered a higher-risk activity, especially at greater heights or in more exposed environments, so you need to make sure you select the appropriate level of cover for your participation.
Yes. When you add an activity to your policy, you receive cover for emergency medical expenses inclusive of repatriation, medical treatment, and emergency transport.