PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. All participants must sign this AGREEMENT. For participants under 18 yrs. of age (hereafter ‘minor’), one or both parent/s or legal guardian/s (hereafter collectively ‘parent/s’) must also sign.
In consideration of the services of the MOUNTAINEERS,. a charitable, not-for-profit corporation,, I (participant and parent/s of a minor participant), acknowledge and agree as follows:
THE MOUNTAINEERS provides services through its volunteers and employees, and from time to time may contract with individuals or organizations that are independent contractors (NOT employees or agents of the MOUNTAINEERS) to conduct some of the activities participants may engage in. Although the MOUNTAINEERS has made efforts to locate responsible contractors, it does not supervise or control these contractors and is not responsible for their conduct. Participant (and parent/s) acknowledges that they may independently investigate and assess these organizations and activities, if they choose to do so. The MOUNTAINEERS uses volunteers to assist with, and lead trips and excursions. These individuals are not paid professional guides or leaders. All participants share in the responsibility for their own safety and the safety of the group throughout the trip.