In agreeing to participate in this WILD GUYde Adventure experience, I recognize that the activities of hiking, canoeing, caving, and rock climbing might involve some or all of the following:
Strenuous travel in rugged natural terrain; Load carrying (for myself and others); Route-finding and navigation challenges in remote areas; Climbing, crawling, swimming, and walking in places that are high, dark, cold, wet, exposed, or constricted; Access to advanced medical care that is limited, delayed, or completely absent.
I also acknowledge that certain dangers and risks exist. These include, but are not limited to emotional discomfort or bodily injury or death from:
Equipment failure;
Accident while traveling to or from activity sites; Drowning; water that is fast or cold or deep; Assault by creatures of nature (snakes, insects, rodents, etc.); Human error or negligence; Weather-related disaster (lightning, cold, heat, high wind, etc.); Slips, falls, and other gravity-related mishaps (loose rocks, unstable terrain, treacherous trails).
I understand that types of injuries and discomforts may include but are not limited to:
Minor or major bone fracture; Burns (cooking, rope); Scrapes, abrasions, lacerations; Head or body bumps and bruises; Muscle, tendon, or ligament strains or sprains; Hypothermia and frostbite; Allergic reactions, sickness or disease; Heat-related conditions (heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn); Illnesses and infections.
I acknowledge the need to follow instructions, to obey rules, to learn thoroughly the practices and precautions of the various activities, and to participate in holding group members accountable to those practices.
I also acknowledge the need for specialized equipment (see equipment and clothing list), and am prepared to outfit myself accordingly. Furthermore, I have honestly disclosed to WILD GUYde Adventures any relevant physical or medical conditions (via the copy of the Camp Bethel Health History Form).
Photo Waiver: by signing the Participant Agreement, I also hereby waive my rights to any photos or videos of myself taken by WGA personnel for advertising, marketing, or commercial use. I understand that my personal information will not be give out, but that the photos/videos are the property of WILD GUYde Adventures.
