The risks include, among other things: loss of flying control; variances and extremes of wind, weather and temperature, wind shear, inclement weather, lightning, slips and falls; collision with fixed or movable objects; entrapment; travel in remote areas; rapidly changing adverse weather; damage to equipment or personal injury; crashing; forces of nature including extremes of weather, lightning and rapid weather changes, exposure to sun, strong wind, exposure to temperature and weather extremes which could cause cold water shock, hypothermia, hyperthermia (heat related illnesses), heat exhaustion, sunburn, dehydration; my sense of balance, physical coordination, and ability to operate equipment, and/or follow directions may be affected in addition to equipment failure or operator error; exposure to potentially dangerous wild animals, insect bites, and hazardous plant life; aggressive and/or poisonous marine life; wrist, arm, shoulder, and/or back injuries; consumption of food or drink; improper lifting or carrying; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity. Furthermore, EP employees have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.