OUTBACK
HIKING CLUB WAIVER <- Click for a printable pdf
version.
The Outback Hiking Club (the “Club”)
exists to enable those interested in hiking southern Utah and other
southwestern wilderness areas the opportunity. Hiking (and traveling
to and from the area) is often hazardous and can result in equipment
damage, severe injury and even death. In order to facilitate the
hiker who may not be familiar with an area the club relies on
volunteer hike leaders (“leaders”.) These leaders, it is
emphasized, are volunteers and in no way intend to hold themselves
out as professional guides. In return for the opportunity to
participate in activities with the OHCOSU I agree to the following
conditions of participation.
1. Assumption of the risk: I
understand that in undertaking the hike I am responsible for my
safety. This includes providing proper equipment (including food and
water) and responsibility for my physical health and conditioning. If
I have any question as to my capacity to undertake a hike I realize
that it is my responsibility to not participate.
In order to
accept this responsibility knowingly I attest that I have read the
following general risks that can be expected on any individual hike
in this region. The risks include (but are not limited to): rough and
exposed terrain and the risk of a fall from a height and possible
injury or death; adverse weather including lightning storms and the
risk of electrical injury or death, unexpected snow or ice and the
risk of hypothermia with resulting injury or death, high temperatures
and the risk of heat stroke or heat exhaustion and resulting injury
or death, the risk of venomous or stinging animals and resulting
injury or death from envenomation or anaphylaxis, the risk of
myocardial infarction or cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary collapse
and resulting disability or death, the risk of a fall with fracture
or closed head injury or neck and spinal trauma resulting in injury
or death, the risk of rock falls with resulting injury or death, the
risk of drowning with resulting disability or death, the risk of
quicksand and flooding with resulting injury or death. I also
understand that there are other risks that may not be foreseeable to
the leader at the beginning of the hike and I accept that the risk of
these unforeseen dangers is my sole responsibility.
2.
Liability release: I agree to release the club and all officers and
leaders from liability for any injury (including death) that I might
sustain while participating in a club activity. I further voluntarily
agree to release the club and officers and leaders for any economic
harm that I might sustain while participating in a club-sponsored
activity. I agree that I will not bring suit against volunteer
leaders or the club as a result of economic loss or physical harm
that occurs in conjunction with club sponsored activity.
3.
Meaning of Signature: By signing this waiver I knowingly agree to
assume any potential risk that might result from a club sponsored
activity. I further acknowledge by signing that I understand fully
and completely the contents of the waiver and sign under no
compulsion. The signing of this form hereby binds me to the above
waiver whenever I hike with the Outback Hiking Club or participate in
any other activities with the Club.
_______________________________
/_______________________________ Date: ______________
Print Name
/ Signature
Club member representing guest:
______________________________________
Parent/Guardian
Release: I am the parent or guardian of a minor participating in a
club sponsored activity and after reading the above waiver with full
understanding I voluntarily accept the risk on behalf of the minor
for whom I have legal responsibility.
Participant’s
Name: ___________________________________________
Signature of
parent or guardian: _______________________________ Date:
______________
Please give signed waiver to an Outback
board member or send to
PO Box 910536 St George Utah 84790
Ver
1-20-22