General
Release & Assumption of Risk
I agree:
a)
that my voluntary
participation in any transportation or residency activity of the Mount
Washington Observatory (MWO) is undertaken solely upon my personal request and
for my personal enjoyment and benefit;
b)
that my participation in any
such activity has not been solicited by any agent, employee, or officer of the MWO;
c)
that I am fully aware that
weather and related conditions on and in the vicinity of Mount Washington can
be severe and dangerous and that there are thus significant risks involved with
traveling to and from the summit of Mount Washington and with engaging in any activity thereon;
d) that because of unpredictable conditions and
dangerous terrain, the trip in which I am participating may not be able to
safely make it to the Summit, and that if so, I may have to walk up to 8 miles to safety under
strenuous potentially dangerous conditions;
e) that there are no medical facilities on or
nearby Mt. Washington; and,
f)
that the paramount objective
of the MWO during this trip is my personal safety.
Accordingly, I agree:
a) that the trip leader designated by the MWO for
my trip has the sole and exclusive right to cancel the trips or to modify any
portion of it, at any time before it commences or during its progress, for any reason that, in his/her sole judgment,
makes such cancellation or modification necessary;
b) that in the event of any such cancellation,
refunds or credits cannot be made;
c) that trip reservations are date-specific and
cannot be transferred;
d)
that my trip leader has the
exclusive right to refuse participation in the trip or any part thereof to
anyone he/she determines whose general health or physical condition renders it
unsafe for them to participate;
e) that any
behavior deemed in the trip leader’s sole judgment as unsafe during any portion
of the trip’s duration shall result in exclusion from all future MWO events;
f)
that my present state of
health and physical condition are sufficient to permit me to safely participate in this trip;
g)
that I have in my immediate
possession the types of clothing and equipment specified for the trip by the MWO;
h) that I can walk up to eight miles to safety in
the event of any emergency during the trip;
and,.
i)
that I understand weather or
other unpredictable circumstances may force me into a longer stay than
anticipated at the MWO, and that in such an event, I will cooperate fully with MWO staff and related representatives.
Thus and with full knowledge,
understanding and agreement with the foregoing, I hereby assume all risks and
dangers unto myself and hold harmless the Mount Washington
Observatory, its officers, trustees,
agents, and employees from all actions, causes of actions, suits, and any and
all claims, demands, and liabilities whatsoever, both in law and
equity, which I may acquire against the
Mount Washington Observatory and/or any of
its
representative officers, trustees, agents, and employees in connection
with any
activity. The terms hereof
shall be binding on my executors, heirs, administrators, and assigns, and shall
serve as an assumption of risk and general release for all members of my
family, including any minor children,
utilizing facilities or equipment of the Mount Washington
Observatory.