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International Mountain Climbing School 2733 Main Street, Rt. 16 P.O. Box 1666 North Conway, NH 03860 PHONE: (603) 356-7064 FAX: (603) 356-6492 EMAIL: guides@ime-usa.com |
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| Terms & Conditions | |||||||||||
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Cost is TBA | ||||||||||
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A $700 non-refundable deposit and completed
application form are required to register for the expedition. Please include your blood type, passport number and emergency contact information on the application form. |
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We accept MasterCard, VISA, cash, checks and money orders. | ||||||||||
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The balance of the land cost is due 30 days before the trip departs. The confidential medical and liability release forms must be returned no later than one month before departure. | ||||||||||
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We reserve the right to cancel any trip due to inadequate sign up, natural disasters, or political/social unrest. We will fully refund the land costs in these cases. | ||||||||||
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IMCS trip prices are set on a full basis. If a trip does not fill we may cancel it. We will contact you well ahead of time and give you the option of paying a private surcharge so that the trip will run on the scheduled dates. You also have the option of transferring your deposit to another trip that has the requisite number of climbers. Please make sure you understand clearly the cost of your trip and the schedule for payments | ||||||||||
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IMCS reserves the right to determine routes and destinations, and to change these at the discretion of the guides to ensure and maintain safety. No refunds will be permitted in the event of a change in the course itinerary. Our itineraries describe each of our trips in detail. The schedule allows for acclimatization and adjustment to life in a foreign country. | ||||||||||
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Anyone leaving the trip early will not be eligible for a refund. Anyone leaving the group does so at their own risk. We can easily assist you in making arrangements to get back home if you need to leave early but you will pay the associated expenses. | ||||||||||
| What IS Included in the Land Cost: | |||||||||||
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All food (except for lunch and dinner meals in Quito and snacks on the road). We recommended that each climber bring 30+ servings of his/her favorite trail food/snack for climbing the various peaks. | ||||||||||
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Lodging for the entire trip at the Alston Inn in Quito, Tambopaxi Acclimatization Center in Cotopaxi National Park, PapaGayo near Machachi Villa Santa Clara in Banos and a facility near Pasochoa to be named later.. Climbers can make arrangement for private lodging at their own expense. | ||||||||||
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Private transportation to all destinations listed in the itinerary | ||||||||||
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Climbing permits | ||||||||||
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Climbing guides | ||||||||||
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Group climbing gear (look over the group gear list) | ||||||||||
| What is NOT Included in the Land Cost: | |||||||||||
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Airfare TBA. IMCS will pursue the lowest group fares with decent connections. If you have questions regarding air travel we encourage you to call Jane Chauvin or Bobbi Goodreau at Penny Pitou Travel of North Conway at (603) 356-0055. Team climbers are responsible for making air travel arrangements and making payment to Penny Pitou travel directly. | ||||||||||
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Lunch and dinner meals while in Quito. Lunch and dinner meals in Banso. Snacks along the road. |  |
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Trip, group or personal insurance of any kind. | ||||||||||
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Medical costs, hospitalization or emergency evacuation. Rescue insurance can be obtained by becoming a member of the American Alpine Club. | ||||||||||
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Alcoholic beverages, laundry, souvenirs and film | ||||||||||
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Airport taxes ($25). Bring exact change in cash with you to the the airport on the day of departure. | ||||||||||
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Personal excess baggage on flights. | ||||||||||
| Medical: | |||||||||||
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This trip is a rigorous mountain climbing expedition. By its very nature it is physically demanding and involves travel to many areas where medical facilities are virtually nonexistent. IMCS will furnish a well-supplied first aid kit , Gamow bag, pulse oximeter and our guides are certified in first aid, CPR and have taken courses specific to wilderness medicine. IMCS assumes no liability regarding provision of medical care. You are urged to check your insurance coverage to be sure it is adequate. | ||||||||||
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Once on the trip, IMCS reserves the right to remove any person from the trip, who, at the sole discretion of the guides, is judged to be a safety risk to themselves or others. This includes those persons who are not acclimating adequately, are not strong enough or skilled enough to safely climb. In this case, there will be no refunds. | ||||||||||
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