Award-Winning, Flexible
BOULDERING TRAVEL INSURANCE
- Worldwide Protection for bouldering
- Cover for Medical Expenses & Repatriation
- UK's leading sports insurance provider


Our Bouldering Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
We provide a Sports Travel Insurance policy to cover you whilst bouldering abroad for leisure or competition, and includes cover for medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, plus more.
2. Travel Insurance Bolt-On
If you have a travel insurance policy already in place with another provider such as your bank but it does not include cover for bouldering, we can provide a bolt-on style of protection for your trip.
3. Sports Accident Insurance
Our Sports Accident Insurance is available to those bouldering in the UK and looking for personal accident or personal liability cover. Personal liability will cover you should you accidently injure a member of the public.
Making claims clearer
AVERAGE PAY OUT
£703
FOR EACH TRAVEL INSURANCE CLAIM**
OF OUR POLICY HOLDERS
2.05%
NEEDED TO MAKE A CLAIM**
OUR AVERAGE CLAIMS RATING
4.9/5
ACCORDING TO OUR FEEFO SCORE***
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Why choose us
30 Years Experience
We have been providing tailored Sports Insurance policies for over 30 years, and today protect more than 57,000 customers a year.
Professional Claims Handling
We work with leading claims handlers to make sure our customers experience a prompt and professional service when making a claim.
Underwritten by Experts
We’re pleased to offer tailored cover from AXA XL, a leading provider of insurance in the sports and leisure industry.
UK Based Customer Service Team
Our highly experienced Sales team are available to help support you with any questions that you might have.
5-Star Customer Service Rating
Thousands of happy customers have awarded us a 5-star customer service score on the independent feedback platform, Feefo.
500+ Sports Covered
Being a specialist in Sports Insurance, we provide cover for over 500 different sports & activities, far more than other providers.
What is Bouldering Insurance?
Bouldering Insurance is designed to protect you if you suffer certain eventualities whilst you’re taking part in the activity overseas or in the UK.
For those travelling abroad to do bouldering, our Sports Travel Insurance policy covers a range of possibilities, from lost luggage to the cost of medical care if you become ill or have an accident.
If you are bouldering in the UK and need Personal Liability or Income Protection, then our Sports Accident Insurance policy is available.
Both can be purchased online in minutes via the “Get a Quote” button above.

What’s covered in our Bouldering insurance?
From covering medical expenses to protecting your equipment should it get stolen whilst you’re on holiday, our Bouldering Travel Insurance provides comprehensive cover.
- Emergency Medical Expenses & Repatriation
- Cancellation & Curtailment
- Personal Accident cover
- Personal Liability
- Delayed, lost or stolen baggage
- Activity & Race Entry Fees
- Travel Delay, Abandonment and Missed Departure
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Why you need Bouldering travel insurance?
Whether you’re regularly bouldering or planning a bouldering trip, having the right insurance is crucial in case things go wrong. Injuries sustained in this activity carry higher risks than many other sports and can result in expensive medical and repatriation costs, especially when abroad.
Ensure you have the cover you need—learn more and get a quote online.
What is included with equipment cover for bouldering?
We can cover your sports equipment during your trip or any equipment which you’ve hired on your holiday.
Our policy provides bronze, silver of gold cover levels, which correspond to the value of your sports equipment, up to £5600 of cover.
Request a quote to find out more details about the level of sports equipment cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard travel insurance policies do not generally cover bouldering. Our Sports Travel Insurance is specifically designed to cover over 500 high risk activities such as bungee jumping, skateboarding, ski-acrobatics and many more.
We cover a range of climbing activities including bouldering, rock climbing, via ferrata, multi-pitch climbing etc. You can select all that apply. If your main aim is to summit a mountain, including ascending some cliff faces along the way, then you would need to select Mountaineering as your sport.
Our Sports Travel Insurance policy provides up to £5,600 worth of equipment cover, this add-on not only protects your own equipment, but also any equipment you hire during your trip. It also covers your climbing equipment in transit to and from your destination, and during the trip.
Yes, our Bouldering Travel Insurancecan generally be taken out even if you have a medical condition. We can almost always offer cover at no extra cost, but occasionally our underwriters may apply special terms if you subsequently needed to make a claim relating to your condition.
You can purchase our Bouldering Insurance online up until 74 years old. Above this age, you would need to call us on 01494 484800 and we will be able to refer your quote to our underwriters. Please note, our quotes are based on your age at the start date of cover.
Yes, if you select bouldering you are covered for indoor and outdoor bouldering. However, if you are bouldering in the UK our Sports Accident policy would be more suitable.
If you sustain an injury whilst bouldering abroad and need treatment, you are covered for emergency medical expenses in the policy, up to £10,000,000.
Yes, this is covered under sports equipment, depending on the level you select (bronze, silver or gold).
Yes, you can take part in bouldering events. For competitions abroad this will be covered under our Sports Travel policy whereas UK based competitions are covered under Sports Accident insurance.
We can cover beginners, intermediates and experts. However, we cannot cover instructors or anyone bouldering in a professional capacity.
Yes, Bouldering travel insurance policy covers you in the event you need search and rescue teams during your trip, up to £10 million worth of cover, provided you have taken reasonable precautions.
* 10% online discount applies to our Sports Travel Insurance and Activity TopUp policies only.
** Data relates to Sports Travel Insurance claims from Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 inclusive.
*** Feefo rating relates to Sports Travel Insurance claims review score from Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 inclusive.
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