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Participation in outdoor adventure
based activities such as rock climbing, river rafting,
canoeing, and cross country skiing activities entails
known and unanticipated risks that can result in physical
or emotional injury, paralysis, death or damage to yourself,
to property, or to third parties. Risks simply cannot
be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities
of the activity.
Although SPLORE takes reasonable steps to provide you
with appropriate equipment and skilled guides so you
or your children can safely enjoy an activity for which
you may not be skilled, we wish to remind you these
activities are not without risk. Certain risks cannot
be eliminated without destroying the unique character
of these activities. The same elements that contribute
to the unique character of this activity can be causes
of loss of or damage to your equipment, accidental injury
or illness or, in extreme cases, permanent trauma or
death. We do not want to frighten you or reduce your
enthusiasm for these activities, but we do think it
is important for you to know in advance what to expect
and to be informed of the inherent risks.
The following describes some, but not all, of those
risks:
River Rafting: Whitewater rapids will be encountered.
You can be jolted, jarred, bounced, and shaken about
during rides through some of these rapids. It is possible
that you could be injured if you come in contact with
food boxes, other storage containers, or other fixed
equipment necessary to the operation of the expedition
and outfitting of the raft. Rafts could capsize and
you could be washed overboard. You can slip or fall
during a hike, resulting in personal injury and damage
to equipment. Accidents can occur getting on and off
the raft. Rafts are slippery when wet. Exposure to the
natural elements can be uncomfortable and/or harmful.
Exposure to potentially dangerous wildlife, insects
and plants is possible. Exposure can cause sunburn,
dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat
cramps. Also prolonged exposure to cold water can result
in hypothermia, and in extreme cases accidental drowning
is also possible.
Rock Climbing: The hazards of walking on uneven terrain
and slips and falls; being struck by rock fall or other
objects dislodged or thrown from above; the use of climbing
ropes and equipment; the forces of nature, including
lightning and rapid weather changes; the risks of falling
off the rock; the risks of exposure to insect bites;
the risk of cold including hypothermia; my own physical
condition, and the physical exertion associated with
this activity.
Canoeing: Wind and waves may be encountered; your boat
could capsize; you can slip or fall during a hike, resulting
in personal injury or damage to equipment; exposure
to the natural elements can be uncomfortable and/or
harmful; you should be aware that this exposure could
cause sunburn, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke,
and heat cramps; also prolonged exposure to cold water
can result in hypothermia; exposure to potentially dangerous
wildlife, insects, plants, and in extreme cases accidental
drowning is also possible.
Cross Country Skiing: Risks include falls and/or collision
with other participants, trail grooming equipment, other
man made objects, animals, and /or other natural obstructions;
encountering bare ground, ice or broken snow; inclement
weather, hypothermia, frostnip, frostbite, the presence
of objects, wholly or partially obstructed from view;
your physical coordination and balance; the speed at
which you travel; your ability to use/control the equipment
and follow directions; equipment failure; and remote
routes and inadequately marked trails which may lead
to you becoming lost or disoriented.
SPLORE staff has difficult jobs to perform. They seek
safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware
of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might
misjudge the weather or environmental conditions. The
description of these risks is not complete and other
unknown or unanticipated risks may be present.
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SPLORE is a Utah based non-profit organization
that specializes in providing life-changing outdoor recreation
experiences to children and adults with disabilities and special
needs. SPLORE ran its first accessible rafting program during
the summer of 1977 and for more than 30 years, has served over
30,000 individuals with disabilities as well as their family
members, friends & care providers.
SPLORE | 880 East 3375 South | SLC, UT 84106 | 801.484.4128
| fax 801.484.4177 | info@splore.org |
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