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WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In consideration of SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL furnishing services, transportation and/or equipment to enable me to participate in SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL, I agree as follows:

I fully understand and acknowledge that outdoor recreational activities have: (a) inherent risks, dangers and hazards and such exists in my use of SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL'S equipment and my participation in SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL'S activities; (b) my transportation to and participation in such activities and/or use of such equipment may result in injury or illness including, but not limited to bodily injury, allergic reactions, disease, strains, fractures, partial and/or total paralysis, death or other ailments that could cause serious disability; (c) these risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of the owners, employees, officers or agents of SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL; the negligence of the participants, the negligence of others, accidents, equipment failure, breaches of contract, the forces of nature, wildlife or other causes. Risks and dangers may arise from foreseeable or unforeseeable causes including, but not limited to, guide decision making, including that a guide may misjudge terrain, weather, trail or river route location, and water level, risks of falling out of or drowning while in a raft, canoe or kayak, falling from a bicycle and such other risks, hazards and dangers that are integral to recreational activities, transportation and/or use of equipment, I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or part by the negligence or other conduct of the owners, agents, officers, or employees of SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL, or by any other person.

I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs hereby voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend and indemnify SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL and its owners, agents, officers and employees from any and all claims, actions or losses for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of my use of SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL'S equipment, transportation or my participation in SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL'S activities. I specifically understand that I am releasing, discharging and waiving any claims or actions that I may have presently or in the future for the negligent acts or other conduct by the owners, agents, officers or employees of SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL.

The Venue of any dispute that may arise out of this agreement or otherwise between the parties to which SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL or its agents is a party shall be either the Borough of Blairsville, PA Justice Court or the County or State Supreme Court in Indiana County.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE AND BY SIGNING IT AGREE. IT IS MY INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE SALTSBURG RIVER AND TRAIL FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.

I agree not to abuse any equipment/property, pay for damages caused by neglect or abuse and return any and all rented equipment to the agreed upon location: _______________. (Initials)