BOOKING CONDITIONS AND PARTICIPATION STATEMENT

BOOKING CONDITIONS, PAYMENTS, CANCELLATION, INSURANCE, 3 PEAK CHALLENGE CUT OFF TIMES.

  • Bookings are made subject to the following criteria:
  • A deposit of 50% is due with the booking, unless the booking is closer than 4 weeks to the start date, in which case the full amount is due.
  • The balance of the course/activity cost is due any time up to 2 weeks prior to the start date.
  • Cancellations made by the client more than 8 weeks prior to the course start date attract a full refund,(less the deposit)
  • No refund is available for courses cancelled less than 4 weeks before the course start date
  • If Highpoint need to cancel a course or activity, a full refund will be offered.
  • If you book with Highpoint and do not make payment for it in advance as described above, the following conditions apply: – The fees are payable regardless of whether you attend the course or not. – Full fees must be paid prior to the course/activity/holiday unless special arrangements have been made with Highpoint.
  • For courses that that last more than 4 days or outside the UK you must take out personal insurance through someone such as the BMC (www.thebmc.co.uk).
  • Outside the UK your insurance policy must cover you for rescue and medical care appropriate to the activity and area.

 

Bad Weather/Snow conditions

In the event of bad weather, the instructors and personnel working for Highpoint will do their best to find a suitable location, but activities may be cancelled if the weather conditions make the activity too hazardous in the opinion of the instructor in charge on the day.

Concerning Lake District Winter courses, we will usually be able to find enough snow to be able to run a course, but in the event of the snow conditions deteriorating in the days running up to the course, a mountaineering day will be used as a substitute.

No refunds are available for activities cancelled due to bad weather or dangerous conditions, but another date will be offered, and will be fair to both parties, the decision of the instructor in charge on the day is final.


Cut off times for 3 Peak Challenge events

We have unfortunately had to include a cut off time for our Mountain guides waiting for teams of 3 Peak challengers at Scafell and Mt Snowden, guides will now only wait for a maximum of 2 hours over the pre-arranged meeting time at each mountain, this will give you a maximum time of 30 hours to complete your challenge.