1. I acknowledge the existence of risks and accept ALL RISKS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN whether before, during or after this activity. These risks may include, but not limited to, loss or damage to personal property, physical injury, mental injury, paralysis, death, road accidents, accident or illness in remote places without medical facilities, potential dangers of exposure to weather, potential flulike symptoms from trekking in mist and rain, surface hazards, equipment failure, inadequate safety practices/equipment, arrests for trespassing or other violations, the dangers arising from potential animal attacks, the hazards of walking on uneven terrain and slips and falls; the forces of nature, including lightning and rapid weather changes; the risk of exposure to insect bites; the risk of cold including hypothermia; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. *
My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I choose to participate in spite of the risks.