It is acknowledged that there are certain risks and dangers in participating in Activities conducted in either indoor or the outdoor setting, which cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of the Activities. Exposure to natural elements such as extreme or inclement weather cannot be controlled and may be harmful. Injuries can occur from natural hazards including, but not limited to, wild animals, insects, reptiles, toxic plants, loose or falling rocks, sharp rock edges, wood splinters, falling trees, steep slopes, rugged terrain, flooding, ice and snow.
Individuals who participate in any camp Activity or are using the challenge course will climb high rock walls, trees, ropes and wires, while attached to a rope protection system and wearing a helmet. While participating in these Activities, the participant may slip or fall, which can lead to minor injuries or in extreme cases, more serious injuries, including permanent disability, trauma or death. The participant could experience vertigo or other mental impairment brought on by exposure to heights or fear of falling.
It is acknowledged that decisions made by the instructors and participants in a wilderness setting are based on a variety of perceptions and evaluations, which by their nature are imprecise and subject to errors in judgments. Lapses of judgment or the careless conduct of other participants may cause the participant injury.
The undersigned represents that he/she, and/or the minor participant, is in good health and in the proper physical condition to participate in the Activities. Participation in the Activities carries with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries. The specific risks may include, but are not limited to: 1) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains; 2) major injuries such as broken bones, strains, joint or back injury, and concussions; and 3) catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death. The undersigned fully understands that the risks involved may be caused by his/her or the minor participant’s own actions, those of other participants, the conditions in which the Activities take place, or the negligence of the Releasees named in this Agreement. Further, it is understood that there may be other risk either not known to myself or the minor participant or not readily foreseeable at this time. I, as the legal guardian for myself or on behalf of the minor participant, fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibilities for losses, costs, and damages incurred as a result of participation in the Activities.
The undersigned further acknowledges the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assumes the risk that he/she, and/or the minor participant, may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending the Idyllwild Pines Camp and Conference Center sponsored courses and activities, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 is a contagious disease thought to be spread mainly from person-to-person. Although Idyllwild Pines Camp will put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, it cannot guarantee that Participant will not come in contact with or become infected with COVID-19 or and other infectious diseases. I, as the legal guardian for myself or on behalf of the minor participant, understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at Idyllwild Pines Camp and Conference Center may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself, the minor participant, and others, including, but not limited to, Idyllwild Pines Camp and Conference Center employees, volunteers, and other participants and their families.