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It is expected that this trip will involve potential unknowns. Trail finding will be required.
Activity Hazards
– MUST READ BEFORE REGISTERING Participating in this
activity involves many risks, dangers and hazards that could result in injury,
death, paralysis, property damage, or loss to me or other third parties. These
risks, dangers, and hazards may include, but are not limited to those listed
below. Please review them carefully before registering. · Avalanche ·
Avalanches can occur in the terrain in which we operate and can be
caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g.
skiing/snowboarding). ·
Terrain is uncontrolled, unmarked and not inspected, and may include: ·
Cornices ·
Crevasses ·
Cliffs ·
Trees, tree wells, forest deadfall, and tree stumps ·
Creeks, Rivers, other bodies of water ·
Rocks and Boulders ·
Mud, soft or unstable ground ·
Holes and depressions below the snow surface ·
Variable and difficult snow conditions ·
Variable and difficult walking terrain ·
Road banks ·
Fences and other man-made structures ·
Snow immersion ·
Impact or collision with other persons vehicles or objects ·
Extreme variation in trails or terrain ·
Encounters with domestic or wild animals ·
Loss of balance or control ·
Slips trips and falls ·
Becoming lost or separated from one's group ·
Rockfall ·
Rockfall can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling
through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking). ·
Communication, rescue and medical treatment ·
Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident rescue
and treatment may not be available ·
Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport
out of the field ·
If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation
point may be slow ·
Personal injury includes: ·
Sprains ·
Strains ·
Shock ·
Stress ·
Nausea ·
Food borne illness ·
Diarrhea ·
Burns ·
Cuts ·
Abrasions ·
Fractured or broken bones ·
Impalement ·
Drowning ·
Hypothermia ·
Loss of limbs ·
Frostbite ·
Sunstroke ·
Sunburn ·
Dehydration ·
Illness ·
Soft tissue injuries ·
Neck, head and brain injury ·
Paralysis ·
Psychological injury ·
Other injury to the body; ·
Helicopter risk for any programs involving a helicopter; ·
Other ·
Slips, trips and falls both
outdoors and indoors ·
Changing weather conditions including but not limited to High winds,
lightning, forest fires ·
Effects of high altitude including pulmonary edema and cerebral edema ·
Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and
fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact ·
Equipment failure ·
Incomplete warnings or instructions ·
Negligent first aid ·
Negligence of other people, including trip coordinator and other guests
·
Negligence includes failure on the part of ACC Guides (if
applicable) to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from or warn
you of the risks, dangers and hazards of wilderness activities.
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