Assumption of Risk and Agreement of Release and Indemnity- must be read by participant and parent or guardian.

In consideration of the activities, trips, and associated services provided by Sou Trak Outdoors (Soul Trak), its
employees, officers, volunteers, agents, trustees, contractors and all other persons or entities associated with it
(collectively referred to), I, the Participant in the activities described below (the “Participant”), or the parent or legal guardian of a minor Participant, acknowledge and agree as follows:

Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risks
I understand that Soul Trak has taken reasonable steps to provide appropriate equipment and suitably skilled staff for its programs so that the Participant may enjoy an activity for which the Participant may not be skilled. Nevertheless,I acknowledge that the activities of the program have risks, including certain risks which are inherent and cannot be eliminated without changing the unique character of the activity. I understand that Soul Trak does not want to frighten or reduce enthusiasm for the activity, but I acknowledge that Soul Trak has informed me that it is important for me to know in advance what to expect and to be informed of the activities’ inherent risks. Soul Trak offers a wide variety of activities that may be strenuous, physically and emotionally.
The inherent risks of these activities can include, without limitation, the loss of or damage to Participant’s equipment or other personal property, injury, illness, or in extreme cases, permanent physical or emotional trauma, disability or death. The following describes many of those activities and thier inherent risks.

Participants in Soul Trak programs live, camp and travel outdoors. The activities will depend on the program but may include some or all of the following: hiking, backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, and/or snowshoeing; camping and solo camping, including cooking over stoves, open fires or by other means; ropes and/or challenge courses, which involve strenuous activities conducted at significant heights above the ground; rock, wall or tower climbing; general sports; physical problem-solving activities; water activities including flatwater or white water boating, tubing, paddle-boarding, rafting, canoeing, or kayaking; or sea kayaking; surfing, or swimming; river crossings; bicycling; horseback riding; fishing; caving; indoor and outdoor rock climbing; vehicle travel and travel by public or chartered transportation; community and other service projects that may involve using tools, power equipment, ladders, or construction materials. Soul Trak participants may engage in other activities not listed above, including training workshops and afterschool program activities. The program plan or activity may be modified to include an activity not listed above for any number of reasons, including convenience, weather, emergencies, or unexpected conditions.

Participants in Soul Trak programs live, camp and travel outdoors. The activities will depend on the program but may include some or all of the following: hiking, backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, and/or snowshoeing; camping and solo camping, including cooking over stoves, open fires or by other means; ropes and/or challenge courses, which involve strenuous activities conducted at significant heights above the ground; rock, wall or tower climbing; general sports; physical problem-solving activities; water activities including flatwater or white water boating, tubing, paddle-boarding, rafting, canoeing, or kayaking; or sea kayaking; surfing, or swimming; river crossings; bicycling; horseback riding; fishing; caving; indoor and outdoor rock climbing; vehicle travel and travel by public or chartered transportation; community and other service projects that may involve using tools, power equipment, ladders, or construction materials. Soul Trak participants may engage in other activities not listed above, including training workshops and afterschool program activities. The program plan or activity may be modified to include an activity not listed above for any number of reasons, including convenience, weather, emergencies, or unexpected conditions.

Travel may be by vehicle, canoe, kayak, bike, on foot and by other means, over rugged and unpredictable off-trail terrain, including without limitation boulder fields, downed timber, rivers, rapids, river crossings, high mountain passes, snow and ice, steep slopes, and slippery rocks. Attendant risks include collision, falling, capsizing, drowning, and others usually associated with such travel as well as environmental risks. Environmental risks and hazards may include, without limitation, rapidly moving, deep or cold water; insects, reptiles, and predators, including large animals; contact with poisonous plants; falling and rolling rock; lightning, avalanches, flash floods, earthquakes,falling trees; discharge of weapons in or near the area of activity; and unpredictable forces of nature, including weather which may change to extreme conditions without notice.
Possible injuries and illnesses include without limitation food and water related illness, hypothermia, frostbite, high altitude illnesses, sunburn, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, dehydration, fatigue; injury to limbs and extremities, including inflammation, cuts, burns, strains, nerve damage, and
broken bones; and other mild or serious conditions up to and including death. Again without limiting the foregoing, additional risks could include; equipment failure or malfunction; risks caused or complicated by any mental, physical, or emotional conditions any participant may have; inability to follow directions; being separated from other participants and leaders, physical contact with other participants or other individuals, and other natural or man-made hazards.

Decisions are made by the staff/volunteers, contractors, and participants in a wilderness setting and are based on a variety of experiences, perceptions and evaluations which by their nature are imprecise and subject to errors in judgment. Misjudgments may pertain to, among other things, a participant’s capabilities, environment, terrain, water and weather conditions, natural hazards, routes and medical conditions. Throughout the program, participants are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of other members of their group.

I have read and I understand all of the information above, and I am aware that Soul Trak programs include risks of injury or death. I understand that the descriptions of these risks above is not complete and that other unknown or unanticipated risks may result in property loss, injury or death. I agree to assume responsibility for the inherent risks described above and all other inherent risks of the activity. The Participant’s participation in this activity is purely voluntary, no one is forcing Participant to participate, and Participant elects to participate in spite of and with full knowledge of the inherent risks. I acknowledge that I understand the information presented in this Agreement, that I have had the opportunity to ask any and all questions that I might have about the risks described in this Agreement. I also acknowledge that the staff of Soul Trak has been available to more fully explain to me the nature and physical demands of this activity and the inherent risks, hazards, and dangers associated with this program.

I hereby release, hold harmless, and agree not to sue Soul Trak, its officers, directors, trustees, agents, and staff, including employees, volunteers, interns, and all other persons or entities acting under their direction (“Released Parties”), with respect to any and all claims of loss or damage to person or property by reason of injury, disability, death, or otherwise suffered by the Participant, arising in whole or part from my, or the minor Participant’s,participation in the Soul Trak program. I agree further to indemnify (“indemnify” meaning to defend, and pay or reimburse, including costs and attorney’s fees) Released Parties against any claim by a member of my or the minor Participant’s family, a rescuer, another participant, or any other person, arising in whole or part from an injury or other loss suffered by me or caused by me, or suffered or caused by the minor Participant, in connection with my or the minor Participant’s participation in Soul Trak. These agreements of Release and Indemnity include claims of negligence of a Released Party, but not of gross negligence or intentionally wrongful conduct. They are intended to be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The National Park Service and certain Forest Services may not allow for the assumption of risks other than the
inherent risks or for the release of liability for claims of negligence. Therefore, for activities that occur on lands
controlled by these agencies the assumption of risk in the above paragraph shall be enforced to the fullest extent allowable, and may be limited in certain circumstances.

I have verified with a physician and other medical professionals that I, or the minor Participant, have/has no past or current physical or psychological condition that might affect participation in the program, other than as described on the health form. Soul Trak has the right to fully rely on this information and I hereby confirm that it is accurate. However, if Participant’s physical, medical or psychological condition changes during the course of an activity, the Participant will immediately alert staff. I authorize Soul Trak to obtain or provide evacuation transportation, emergency hospitalization, surgical or other medical care for the Participant, including routine tests and treatment. I understand that situations may arise in which third-party medical care is not available and which require staff to provide first aid and possibly more advance procedures, occasionally employing Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid training, as they deem necessary. I specifically hereby authorize any third-party medical care provider to exchange pertinent medical information about the Participant with Soul Trak or other medical personnel as necessary, and I authorize Soul Trak personnel to share any pertinent medical information about Participant with any such medical care provider. I confirm that I have adequate medical/dental insurance to cover Participant’s medical/dental expenses, and I further acknowledge that any medical/dental expenses not covered by my insurances hall be paid by me.

I agree, on behalf of myself and the minor Participant, to accept and abide by Soul Trak honor code and rules and that violating these rules and regulations could place the Participant and others in danger of injury or death. I understand that Soul Trak has the right to dismiss any participant that disrupts the group or violates safety rules, or may otherwise be a risk to themselves or the group. I agree to be responsible for any damage that I, or the minor Participant, may cause, including to facilities, gear, property, or other participants. Soul Trak is not responsible for loss, theft or damage to a participant’s personal belongings stored at Soul Trak facilitates. I understand that Soul Trak may search my, or the minor Participant’s, belongings at any time in search of prohibited or other items.

I authorize Soul Trak to have and use my, or the minor Participant’s, image, voice, name/and or story in any format, including video, print or electronic as Soul Trak may deem appropriate to carry out its mission, including the website and social media sites.

I agree that this Participant Agreement and all other aspects of my, or the minor Participant’s, relationship with Soul Trak , contractual or otherwise are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia or the other jurisdictions in which Soul Trak operates, disregarding “conflict of law rules”which might make applicable the laws of another jurisdiction. Further, any suit, mediation, or arbitration arising out of or relating to Participant’s enrollment or participation in this course or any other dispute with Soul Trak  must be filed or entered into only in the District of Columbia.

I, the Participant, and my parent(s) or guardian if I am a minor, have carefully read, understood and
accepted the terms and conditions stated herein and acknowledge that this agreement shall be effective and binding upon myself, my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and estate and all members of my family.