This personal indemnity for Like2Hike includes activities like mountain hiking and scrambling on certain routes. As qualified and registered mountain guides, we are well aware of the risks involved and exercise due care and diligence at all times. We as guides will do everything in our power to reduce or eliminate the possibility of any of these risks happening through professional conduct, risk assessment and management, high safety standards and through having the ability to deal with emergency situations. However, this does not make us infallible. Despite this, the risks still exist.
• In participating in this activity with Like2Hike I acknowledge that there are inherent dangers associated with it and that serious accidents can, and do happen which can range from the possibility in me sustaining an injury, losing personal property (through theft, robbery or absent-mindedness), to not enjoying the activity or death and that I am only permitted to do so on the distinct understanding that I do so at my own risk.
• I realise that I may get injured in a wide range of situations, including, but not limited to: getting blisters from shoes or contact with plants, tripping, spraining an ankle, sustaining bruising or grazes, falling, being hit by a falling object like rocks, being stung by bees or insects or bitten by mammals or reptiles, exposed to heat, exposed to cold, wet and windy conditions, dehydration, exhaustion, burns from sun, lightning, rope or flames. Some of these could have serious consequences, including resulting in disability or death. I have considered the implications of this and I am aware that I can ask for detailed information about the potential dangers from the guide.
• I declare that I am medically and physically fit and free of impairments and able to participate in the activity.
• I agree to obey at all times the rules and directions of guides of Like2Hike.
• To the full extent permitted by law, I agree and absolve and indemnify Like2Hike, its directors and guides from and against any and all liability for injury, loss (whether fatal or otherwise) or damage caused arising from my participation in the activity.
• I accept responsibility for my personal belongings whilst participating in the activities and I absolve Like2Hike, its directors and guides from all liability from theft, loss or damage of my belongings.
• I absolve Like2Hike, its directors and guides from any loss, damage or injury caused directly or indirectly from a defect or defects in equipment (including but not limited to ropes) used by me whilst participating in any of the activities. Guides, however will inspect all equipment prior to commencing any of the activities.
• I authorise the guides in event that I am injured to arrange medical or hospital treatment (including, without limiting ambulance transportation) if I am not able to do so and I indemnify Like2Hike, its directors and guides for all costs associated therewith.
• I agree that Like2Hike retain the right to utilise images of my participation in the activity for the purpose of promoting any activities.
I hereby acknowledge that I have contracted Like2Hike for instruction and guiding in mountain walking and scrambling and that I have read and understood the warnings above. I am signing this form on behalf of myself or as the parent/legal guardian or the responsible adult with permission to sign on their behalf.
NAME of Participant OR Name of Parent/Legal Guardian if participant is under 18:
Name:
SIGNATURE of Participant OR Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian:
Signature:
Date:
