There are numerous obvious and non-obvious inherent risks always present in spending time on a campground in a rugged environment despite all safety precautions. Related injuries can be severe requiring hospital care and resulting in more lasting residual effects than activities in a
WILDLIFE - In wild, rugged, and uncultivated areas or regions, sparsely inhabited by people, but rather inhabited by wild animals such as mammals, reptiles, and insects, which are not tame, may be dangerous, savage, and unpredictable in nature. These wild animals will be wandering at their will. The potential consequences of being in their environment are being bitten, infected, attacked, or otherwise injured or killed.
ACTIVITIES - Depending on your group's choice of activities, such as camping, swimming, hiking/nature walks, cooking, canoeing, kayaking, archery, ropes courses, fishing, and sports can be dangerous. The consequences of the risks could include drowning, falling, concussions, first aid, broken bones, other various injuries, or death.
The two categories mentioned above and their enumerated consequences are certainly not all-inclusive, but rather mere examples of the types of risks and consequences lessees are likely to encounter while on the premises.
By signing this document, you are agreeing to four things:
- Acknowledging that you know the risks, although all cannot be written or contemplated
- Certifying that you understand those risks fully
- Stating that you appreciate the risks
- Accepting the risks and their potential consequences
In consideration of the aforementioned and having acknowledged, understood, appreciated, and agreed to those risks, you DO HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION against Camp of the Hills AND DO HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS the same from ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION that he/she may have as a result of access to this campground.