In consideration of the services of the American Canyoneering Association, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "ACA"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge the ACA, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:

1. I acknowledge that my participation in Guided Canyoneering, Canyoneering Training, Canyoneering Assessments, Rendezvous, Camping, Rappelling, Hiking and Backpacking activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.

The risks include, among other things: slips and falls; falling objects; flying debris; rugged terrain; weather conditions; water hazards; accidental drowning; accidents involving other bicycles or vehicles; collision with fixed or movable objects; injuries or accidents involving contact with or falls from the bicycle; cuts, bruises, burns, abrasions, and concussions; strains, sprains, muscle soreness and fractures; musculoskeletal injuries including head, neck, and back; injuries to internal organs; loss of fingers or other appendages; exhaustion; exposure to temperature and weather extremes which could cause hypothermia, hyperthermia (heat related illnesses), heat exhaustion, sunburn, dehydration; and exposure to potentially dangerous wild animals, insect bites, and hazardous plant life; exposure to altitude and cold including hypothermia, frostbite, acute mountain sickness, cerebral and pulmonary edema; loss or damage to equipment being used; equipment failure and/or operator error; improper lifting or carrying; being lost or separated from their guides or companions; the negligence of participants, or other persons who may be present; accidents or illness can occur in remote places without medical facilities and emergency treatment or other services rendered; transmissible pathogen or disease; Traveling to and from activity locations raises the possibility of any manner of transportation accidents; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity; the condition of roads, terrain, or highways and accidents connected with their use.

2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. I agree to wear a properly fitted and secured helmet while participating in this activity as deemed necessary.

3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the ACA from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of the ACA's equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of the ACA.

4. Should the ACA or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.

5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.

6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against the ACA, I agree to do so solely in the state of Utah, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect.

By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against the ACA on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I also agree that this document is valid for subsequent visits and participation with the ACA. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.

(Must be completed for participants under the age of 18)

being permitted by ACA to participate in its activities and to use its equipment and facilities, I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless ACA from any and all claims which are brought by, or on behalf of minor(s), and which are in any way connected with such use or participation by minor(s).