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  • YOUR INFO

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  • SKI AREAS AND GROUPS

  • If you are planning on participating at one of the selected ski areas, please note there may be additional steps to the sign up process. We will send you that information!

  • The first 50 registrants who join both the National Ski Patrol’s Strava Club and the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge Strava Event get access to a free training plan, courtesy of Uphill Athlete.

  • Join NSP's Strava Group Here!

  • Join the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge Event Here!

  • Learn more about the difference between the Hut to Hut and Haute Routes training plans

  • Attached is a Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge waiver, required in order to participate. Please read the waiver in its entirety before signing. Please note that participating ski areas may have additional waivers that will need signing upon arrival.

  • 1. Assumption of Risk: I acknowledge and understand that participation in the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge involves significant physical exertion and includes risks inherent to outdoor and mountain activities. These risks include, but are not limited to, physical fatigue, injuries, or death; hazards associated with unpredictable weather, terrain, snow, and ice conditions; equipment failures; and delayed access to emergency medical services due to remote locations. I willingly accept and assume all risks associated with my participation in this event, whether anticipated or unanticipated.

    2. Waiver and Release of Liability: In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge, I hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the event organizers, sponsors, partners, and volunteers, including Ninety-Pound Rucksack, the National Ski Patrol, Uphill Athlete, the 10th Mountain Division Foundation, the 10th Mountain Division Alpine Club, and the 10th Mountain Division Descendants, as well as their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, and affiliates. This release applies to all claims, actions, or demands of any kind, including those arising from negligence or other acts or omissions, that I or my heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns may have against the Released Parties, directly or indirectly, related to my participation in the event.

    3. Indemnification: I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, actions, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from my participation in the event, including claims brought by third parties.

    4. Medical Fitness and Consent: I confirm that I am physically fit and capable of participating in the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge. I understand the strenuous nature of the event and certify that I have no medical conditions that would prevent me from safely participating. In the event of an emergency, I authorize the event organizers or their representatives to secure medical care on my behalf if deemed necessary. I understand that I am solely responsible for any associated medical costs.

    5. Image Release: I grant permission to the event organizers and their partners to use any photographs, videos, or recordings taken during the event for promotional, educational, or commercial purposes without compensation or further consent.

    6. Consent to Communication and Event Updates: I grant Ninety-Pound Rucksack permission to contact me regarding the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge, podcast and related events. I understand and agree that my contact information may be used to share updates, event details, and other relevant communications.

    7. Acknowledgment of Understanding: I have read this waiver and release of liability in its entirety, and I fully understand its terms. I acknowledge that I am signing this agreement freely and voluntarily, and that by signing it, I am giving up substantial legal rights, including the right to sue the Released Parties.

     

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