Hereinafter referred to as “this Agreement”
TO: Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
I am aware that participating in a backpacking trip involves accepting the inherent and other risks, dangers and hazards associated with this event, including, but not limited to:
Hiking and walking in variable terrain, including hills, loose rock, steep and slippery slopes, stream crossings, obstacles including rocks, trees and other objects, and rock fall, and difficult route finding; inclement and changeable weather conditions, storms, lightning and wind, and the potential for cold weather and cold water immersion injuries including hypothermia, and heat related injuries including sunburn and heat stroke, and the failure for any reason of Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers to predict weather conditions; failure to hike or camp safely or within my ability or within the areas designated by Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers ; travel by motor vehicle, and by foot in remote and rugged areas, with communication difficulties in the event of an accident and difficulty and delays in obtaining medical and rescue assistance; wild animals and biting insects; travel by motor vehicle to and from trip locations, food sickness, food poisoning and in changeable weather, road conditions; delays in event itinerary which affect travel schedules and other commitments; and, NEGLIGENCE of other event participants and NEGLIGENCE on the part of Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers.
I voluntarily wish to participate in this trip and freely accept and fully assume any and all risks, dangers and hazards and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
In consideration of Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers, accepting my registration and permitting me to participate in this event, I hereby agree as follows:
1.TO RELEASE Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in this trip due to any cause whatsoever, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, ON THE PART OF Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers ;
2.TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers ;
3.TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers ; from any and all liability, including lawyer’s fees and court costs, for any damage to property of, or personal injury to, any third party, resulting from my participation in this event; and
4. All of the terms of this Agreement are binding on me, my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives in the event of my death or incapacity.
EVACUATION AND MEDICAL COSTS
I understand and agree that I am solely responsible for any rescue costs and any applicable charges for medical services.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS
AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR ASSIGNS MAY HAVE AGAINST Outdoor Adventure Connection LLC, and their officers, employees, instructors, representatives and volunteers. I SIGN THIS AGREEMENT ELECTRONICALLY ON MY OWN FREE WILL.
