[Note: for junior members, the disclaimer needs to be signed by a parent or legal guardian.]

WARNING: ROCK CLIMBING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES ARE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS AND CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND / OR DEATH

Read this carefully before committing yourself / your child to climbing. If you have any doubts about any of the following, please do ask for clarification. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept the risks involved while also being responsible for their own actions and involvement.

Climbing is a highly physical and demanding sport. If you / your child suffer from any medical condition, chronic or otherwise, please seek medical advice before practising this sport. Injuries of a serious nature, such as abrasions, muscular injuries, bone fractures and other injuries can happen.

Many of the climbing routes have bolts and other hardware which has been placed permanently to the rock. Due to variances in the manner of placement, weathering, metal fatigue, the quality of hardware used, and other factors (such as corrosion, rust, tampering with the hardware) these fixed protection fixtures should ALWAYS be assessed prior loaded. It is therefore crucial that participants evaluate the condition of the fixtures and anchors prior committing themselves. In-situ protection should always be treated with extreme caution.

At times fixed protection and anchors can fail catastrophically.

Some climbing areas are prone to having loose rocks and/or falling rocks which can result in serious injuries and/or death even when using protective gear such as helmets.

Real hazardous dangers are present even on the approach trails. Trails can be steep, narrow, slippery, high, and can have unstable rocks. Some of the trails can be surprisingly complex, terrain can be difficult to tackle and therefore dangerous.

I therefore acknowledge that rock / mountain sports are activities with a danger of personal injury or death and that I am aware of and accept these risks and am responsible for my own / my child's actions and involvement as a participant in these activities.

I also hereby understand that the Malta Climbing Club (MCC) is a club made up of amateur climbers who endeavour to follow safety procedures when climbing or practising other related activities. I accept there will always be an element of risk for which the club cannot take responsibility. Rock-climbing and all other forms of rock / mountain sport are activities which require a culture of personal responsibility, safety and self-reliance.

By applying for membership I exonerate the MCC from any liability or responsibility of whatever nature or cause, arising from any loss or injury which may be suffered while climbing, utlising MCC facilities or equipment or participating in any climbing-related activities, indoors, outdoors, whether organised by the MCC or not.