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< h2 id = "tophead" > CUCC Expedition Handbook< / h2 >
< h1 > What you need to do to join Expo< / h1 >
< h2 > Insurance< / h2 >
< p > A requirement for expoers is that everyone get insurance in case of a rescue; this can be ruinously expensive
(running to millions of euros for multi-day rescues!) and so it is a good idea to get cover for this.
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In the past, < a href = "https://www.snowcard.co.uk/adventure-travel-insurance" > Snowcard< / a >
has been the most popular option but feel free to find something else
if it seems more reasonable (but make sure it is definitely legit). The policy option you need for Snowcard is
"Max Adventure" which covers original cave exploration in an area which has an established cave rescue organisation.
< p > It is very difficult to find out whether any insurance policy actually covers expedition caving or not.
Some have complete
exclusions for, say "potholing and climbing which normally requires guides or ropes", some are less explicit.
< h3 > Local cave club membership< / h3 >
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< p > If you are a member of the local cave club then some of your rescue expenses would be covered by that club.
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< p > Here's the form to fill in for VfHÖ membership:
< a href = "https://www.dropbox.com/s/2wk00itu8y2hx1l/Beitrittserkl%C3%A4rung.doc?dl=0" > download< / a >
Found here
< a href = "http://www.hoehle.at/wordpress/verein/unterstutzungsmitglied-spenden/" > www.hoehle.at/wordpress/verein/unterstutzungsmitglied-spenden/< / a >
and needs to be emailed to < em > hoehle (at) tele2.at < / em > which goes to Robert TWC (The Wonder Caver).
< p > Cost of membership is € 30. There are details of how to do the bank transfer on their website
but generally Robert rocks up at the dinner and cash is handed over.
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< p > Accident Insurance of the VÖ H:
The Austrian Speleological Association (VÖ H) offers insurance for leisure time activities to their
members in cooperation with the Allianz-Elementar insurance company. All members of caving clubs within
the VÖ H organisation (except Caving Club Ebensee) are automatically assured to the following conditions.
To choose a club to become a member, please visit:
< a href = "http://hoehle.org/mitgliedsvereine" > hoehle.org/mitgliedsvereine< / a > .
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Insurance sum:
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< li > Invalidity: 20.000 € (for 100 % Inv.; benefit graded from 25 % invalidity)
< li > Death: 2.500 €
< li > Accident costs: 40.000 € (exkl. private hospitals and physicians)
< li > Search- and rescue costs: 40.000 €
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The insurance is valid for all leisure time accidents, except accidents in residental areas and households. The insurance is valid world wide. The insurance sum is subsidiary with other insurances.
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Invalitidy: Invalidity will be paid from 25 - 100 % (no benefit below 25 %).
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Exclusion of liability: Reasons for exclusion of liability are influences from alcohol or drugs, using aircrafts, air- and motorsports, explosives, war, diving (pressure chambers are not covered), expeditions in glaciated areas outside of Europe and participation at competitions.
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All statements without guarantee.
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Contact person for questions (also responsible for forwarding claims to the insurance company):
Thomas Exel versicherung@hoehle.org Tel: 0699/ 18 21 91 17
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< h2 > Medical Form< / h2 >
< p > At the start of expo we have asked people to fill in an anonymous form
for their health and medical details that will be kept secure in the tattie hut and only accessed
in the case of an emergency.
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If anybody has any suggestions for updates to this form or other things apart from basic medical
details, history and requirements (and your insurance details) please let me know. I'm not sure
where the template from last year has got to... but will probably be able to find out.
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