Hiking Tour Release Of Liability, Waiver Of Claims, Assumption Of Risk, Idemnity And Declaration Of Fitness Agreement printable pdf download

HIKING TOUR RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, IDEMNITY AND DECLARATION OF FITNESS

AGREEMENT

Please read and be certain you understand the implications of signing

Assumption of Risk Associated with Hiking and Related Activities

I,_________________________________do hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks

associated with hiking.

1. Risk of injury from the activity and equipment utilized is significant, including the potential for permanent disability or death.

2. Falling, causing broken bones, severe injury to the head, neck and back which may result in severe impairment or even death.

3. An “act of nature”, including but not limited to rock fall, inclement weather, thunder and lightning, severe or varied wind, temperature and other

weather conditions.

4. Risks associated with crossing, climbing or down climbing rock.

5. Risks associated with river crossings, fordings or portaging

6. Possible equipment failure and/or malfunction of my own or others’ equipment.

7. My own negligence and/or the negligence of others, including employees, agents, independent contractors or representatives of Keweenaw

Adventure Company, LLC, including but not limited to operator error.

8. Cold weather and heat related injuries and illness including but not limited to frostnip, frost bite, hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat stroke,

sunburn and dehydration.

9. Exposure to outdoor elements, including but not limited to inclement weather, thunder and lighting, severe and/or varied wind, temperature or

weather conditions.

10. Attack by or encounter with insects, animals and/or wildlife.

11. Accidents or illness occurring in remote places where there are no available medical facilities and rescue may be distant and time consuming at

best.

12. Fatigue chill and/or dizziness, which may diminish my/our reaction time and increase the risk of accident.

13. My sense of balance, physical coordination, and ability to follow instructions.

*I understand the description of these risks is not complete and that unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness, or death.

Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity Agreement

In consideration for being permitted to use the rental equipment, I hereby agree, acknowledge and appreciate that:

I HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage

to person or property, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, the following named persons or entities, herein referred to

as releasees: Keweenaw Adventure Company, LLC

To release the releasees, their officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents and volunteers from liability and responsibility whatsoever

and for any claims or causes of action that I, my estate, heirs, survivors, executors, or assigns may have for personal injury, property damage, or

wrongful death arising from the above activities whether caused by active or passive negligence of the releases or otherwise. By executing this

document, I agree to hold the releases harmless and indemnify them in conjunction with any injury, disability, death or loss or damage to person

or property that may occur as a result of engaging in the above activities.

By entering into the Agreement, I am not relying on any oral or written representation or statements made by the releasees, other then what is set

forth in this Agreement.

This release shall be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this release is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms

shall be enforceable.

Declaration of Fitness Agreement

Furthermore, I hereby declare that I am physically fit and that I have no physical or mental condition(s) that should preclude me from participating in

my chosen activity, that I am not participating against medical advice or treatment and that I have not been diagnosed by a registered doctor as

having a terminal illness. I further declare that in the event that I feel ill or unwell, have any physical complaints whatsoever or if an injury is

sustained of any kind during the course of Hiking activities, I will notify the guide immediately and before moving away from the immediate

vicinity.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS,

AND UNDERSTND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP LEAGAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND I SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY

WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

S/________________________________

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Signature of Adult Participant

(Please Print) Name of Adult Participant

Date

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE: This is to certify that I, as Parent, Guardian orTemporary Guardian with legal responsibility for this

participant, do consent and agree not only to his/her release of all Releasees, but also to release and indemnify the Releasees from any and all

liabilities incident to his/her involvement in these programs for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin.

S/ _______________________________

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Signature of Parent or adult legal

(Print) Name of Parent or adult legal Guardian

Date

Guardian if Participant is a Minor,

and by their signature, they on my

________________________________

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behalf release all claims that both

(Please Print) Name of Minor

Date

they and I have

Hiking Tour Release Of Liability, Waiver Of Claims, Assumption Of Risk, Idemnity And Declaration Of Fitness Agreement

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