Reading about Dixie’s $60k helicopter flight got me thinking about rescue insurance for AT 2024. I will be carrying an inReach Mini to communicate with my wife and give her (and myself) some comfort of having the SOS button available in an emergency. I have average health insurance but certainly not a gold standard package. Seems like the $40 for Garmin’s SAR insurance might be a worthwhile expenditure. I understand most SAR is typically a government expense but for the small premium this may help with any surprise bills.
Are there other similarly priced plans or better plans?
Garmin SAR 100 Search and Rescue Insurance
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/906397#overview