Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Waiver Form
By completing and signing this contract you acknowledge that you agree to and understand the terms and conditions herein and agree to be bound to same. You are waiving certain legal rights, including the right to sue Jasmine Guadalupe d/b/a The Hood Hikers (Hereinafter “The Hood Hikers”), its organizers, directors, volunteers, representatives and members. Please read this release carefully.
You, the participant, acknowledge that participation in any hiking or any other outdoor activity organized by The Hood Hikers carries with it inherent risks including, but not limited to, the risk of injury or death. And you, the participant, freely accept and fully assume all such risk(s). It is the responsibility of each participant of a trip to familiarize themselves with the risks of hiking and other activities, to weigh those risks against the advantages, and to decide whether or not to participate. The Hood Hikers, its executive, organizers, and members cannot and will not assume liability in respect of any of these risks, dangers, hazards and liabilities. It is the participant’s individual responsibility to verify that they are in good health and are physically capable of carrying out the hiking activity or any activity organized by the hiking club.
I am aware that the members of The Hood Hikers, acting as trip coordinators of activities, are not responsible for my safety, despite the fact that they may be professional guides, or licensed first aid attendants. I am aware that the volunteer trip coordinators may not have completed an outdoor leadership course or have wilderness training or experience in either and are not responsible for my safety or that of any children and/or pets I bring while participating in such activity. I am aware that other participants with me in the activity are not responsible for my safety or that of any children and/ or pets I bring.
I acknowledge that I am allowing Jasmine Guadalupe to transport me to the activity location and do so entirely at my own risk and without any right to claim against her for any loss, damages, or personal injury whatsoever I may suffer. I agree to assume all of the risks and responsibilities associated with my transportation to and from the activity location.
In consideration of being allowed to participate, individuals release Jasmine Guadalupe, The Hood Hikers, and its organizers, executive, webmasters, email senders and members from all liability in respect of any personal injury suffered, any damage or loss of personal property, which may arise out of participation in any of their hiking or outdoor activities.
Declaration of Fitness Agreement
I hereby declare that I will not participate in this activity if I have any COVID-19 symptoms, that I am physically fit and 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 I have not been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or has had symptoms of COVID-19 within the last 20 days.
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 before moving away from the immediate vicinity.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, AND UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP LEGAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND I SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.
I am of sound mind and capacity to enter into this agreement and I am at least 18 years old.
