In case of accident, illness, or a missing trip member, the Sierra Club, through its leaders, will attempt to provide aid and arrange search and evacuation assistance when the leader determines it is necessary or desirable. Please note that our leaders do not carry communication devices and that emergency help or evacuation may be difficult to arrange. Because backcountry medical aid is costly, medical and evacuation insurance is advised, as the Club does not provide this coverage for participants on any trips. In addition to medical and evacuation insurance, we advise trip members to purchase travel insurance to cover the costs of cancelled airfare and other associated trip expences. At the leader's discretion, a member may be asked to leave the trip if the leader feels the person's further participation may be detrimental to the trip or to the individual.
Some international outings are tier-priced.
This means a trip's price is dependent on the number of participants. Two prices are listed for a trip, showing the sign-up levels associated with each. Final billing is based on the sign-up level at 90 days prior to the trip departure date. If the sign-up level goes up sufficiently between the billing and departure dates, the lower tier price will apply, and refunds will be issued on the day of departure. Cancellations from trips where the tier price has changed are subject to our Reservation and Cancellation Policy.