Please read and sign at the bottom of the page that you understand the requirements and will follow the restrictions as follows: •Bolts obtained through the WARP/WCC Hardware Replacement Grant program may only be used for bolt replacement. Bolts may not be used for new route development •All installed bolts must follow “Best Bolt Practices” as outlined by the Access Fund at https://www.accessfund.org/learn/for-advocates/managing-fixed-anchors •All replacement bolting must follow local ethics, demonstrate community support, and be compatible with land use regulations •Upon completion, installer will prepare a report to inform the WARP/WCC of completion and any problems that may have arisen •This form is an application and as such the WARP/WCC holds the right to approve or deny requests at their discretion •If bolts are used for other purposes outside of the stated rules, installer agrees to reimburse or replace hardware like-for-like and return the hardware to WARP/WCC Initial at the end of this paragraph when read and understood. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Climbing and route development and maintenance activities are extremely dangerous and I ASSUME ALL RISKS, whether known or unknown, of injury, including death, paralysis, and illness or damage to my property. I understand that there is a significant risk of serious physical injury, death and other damages inherent in climbing, and route development activities. These risks and hazards can include, but are not limited to, injuries arising from falling and striking objects or other people; being struck by falling objects or people; failure of anchors and belay devices used to secure climbing anchors and ropes; falling because of improper use of ropes and safety equipment; strained or sprained muscles, joints and connective tissue; broken bones; personal injury including paralysis, death, illness, property damage, and other losses. I CERTIFY THAT I UNDERSTAND CLIMBING AND ROUTE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES EXPOSE ME TO A HIGH RISK OF INJURY OR ACCIDENT. I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, OF INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH OR DAMAGE OF WHATEVER KIND ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATING IN ANY SUCH ACTIVITY AND IN THE USE OF EQUIPMENT - INCLUDING BOLTS, HANGERS AND OTHER HARDWARE - PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT. Initial at the end of this paragraph when read and understood. WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ABILITY TO SUE. Release of liability, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, assumption of risk and hold harmless agreement is given in consideration for obtaining this grant. I recognize that WARP/WCC could not offer this grant without obtaining a release of liability. In consideration of receiving equipment pursuant to this grant, I RELEASE WARP AND THE WCC AND ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH WARP AND THE WCC, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AND AGENTS FROM ALL LIABILITY, AND KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE, OR PRODUCT LIABILITY WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN ROUTE DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OR USE OF BOLT, HANGERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT. Initial at the end of this paragraph when read and understood. I agree that my covenant not to sue is given in consideration for obtaining this grant. Additionally, in consideration of obtaining this grant, I WILL NOT SUE WCC OR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH WARP/WCC, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AND AGENTS FOR ANY INJURIES, ILLNESS, DEATH, DAMAGES OR OTHER RELIEF THAT I MAY CLAIM THAT ARISE OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN ROUTE DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OR USE OF BOLT, HANGERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT. Initial at the end of this paragraph when read and understood. INDEMNIFICATION. I will protect WARP and the WCC from liability. In consideration of, and in part payment for receiving equipment pursuant to this grant, I agree to defend, protect, indemnify, and hold harmless WARP/WCC, its officers, directors, members, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, suits, actions at law or in equity, for damages or other relief and against any liability of any nature, together with attorneys' fees and costs incurred, that may arise out of my MY PARTICIPATION IN ROUTE DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OR USE OF BOLT, HANGERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES WHO CLAIM INJURIES RELATED TO THE USE OF THE BOLTS, HANGERS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT. I have read the above and agree to the terms and conditions as outlined above. Today's Date: April 19, 2024 |