| Muktuk Kennels tours include travel by dogsled over
snow and ice on frozen lakes and rivers, winter camping,
ice-fishing, use of knives, saws, axes, hiking and scrambling
in rough terrain, travel during prevailing weather conditions,
lifting and carrying trip equipment and other associated
activities. Muktuk Kennels tours involve certain risks,
not all of which can be listed here. These risks include:
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a) cold weather, related injuries including
hypothermia, frostnip and frostbite, which may cause
loss of limbs, digits and permanent scarring;
b) violent and unpredictable weather,
which may cause injury due to extremes of heat or cold,
and which may prevent travel to, from, or within an
area;
c) hazards related to travel by dogsled
including travel over snow and ice and on frozen lakes
and rivers;
d) natural hazards including snow slides,
rock falls, crevasse falls, the presence and potential
danger of wild animals;
e) dog handling, during which the dogs
may jump on you and may nip or bite;
f) unfamiliar terrain, where you may
get lost, get off route, or become separated from the
rest of the party;
g) remote locations with poor communications
which may make rescue or medical assistance difficult
to obtain quickly or easily.
h) transport by public or private motor
vehicle, helicopter and light fixed wing aircraft;
i) loss of or damage to equipment;
j) illness related to change in diet
or water source;
and
k) fatigue, chill or dizziness, which
may diminish reaction time and increase the risk of
an accident.
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| 2. Knowing the risks, I, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators, or anyone else who may claim on my behalf,
covenant not to sue, and waive, release, and discharge
Muktuk Kennels, its owner, officers, employees, guides,
agents and representatives or anyone acting for or on
their behalf, for any and all claims or liability for
personal injury, death, damage to property or loss of
whatsoever nature or kind and howsoever caused. |
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| 3. I agree to assume responsibility for the risks identified
herein and those risks not specifically identified. My
participation in a Muktuk Kennels tour is purely voluntary.
I elect to participate knowing the risks. |
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| 4. I certify that I am fully capable of participating
in this activity and I have no medical conditions or special
needs other than the following: |
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| Therefore, I assume and voluntarily accept, for myself,
including any minor children for which I am responsible,
all of the risks and the possibility of personal injury,
property damage, loss of personal property and expenses
thereof as a result of the inherent risks and dangers
or of my negligence in participating in this activity
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| 5. I acknowledge that participants younger than 19 years
of age must read and sign this document and have a parent
or guardian read and sign this document on their behalf.
As parent or guardian of a minor participating in a Muktuk
Kennels tour, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Muktuk
Kennels, its owner, officers, employees, guides, agents,
representatives or anyone acting on their behalf from
any and all valid claims, losses, or damage arising from
my minor child’s participation in a Muktuk Kennels
tour, including property damage, personal injury, or death
to my minor child or caused to other persons by the deliberate
act or negligence of my minor child. |
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| I confirm that I have read over this Complete Release,
Waiver Claim and Assumption of Risk before signing, that
I am giving up certain legal rights, and that I understand
it. |
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