PLEASE, READ CAREFULLY! WARNING: There are significant elements of risk in any sport or activity associated with a “rock gym” climbing wall, bouldering area, yoga, pilates, and incidental fitness training regimens and equipment (referred to herein as ‘Activity’). Although we have taken responsible steps to provide you with appropriate instructions and/or skilled instructors so you can enjoy an activity for which you may not be skilled, we wish to remind you this activity is not without risk. Certain risks cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of the activity. The same elements that contribute to the unique character of the activity can be causes of loss or damage to your equipment, accidental injury, illness, or in extreme cases, permanent trauma or death. We do not want to frighten you or reduce your enthusiasm for the activity, but we do think it is important for you to know in advance what to expect and be informed of the inherent risks. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISKS I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES SOME, BUT NOT ALL THE RISKS OF INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING AND YOGA: 1. Slips, trips, falls, or painful crashes while using the facilities or equipment, climbing walls, bouldering areas, landing pits, floors below climbing areas, work-out areas, bathroom facilities, or stairs; 2. Risk associated with crossing, climbing, or down-climbing; 3. Misuse of equipment or facilities, or failure of equipment. 4. The risk that my health and physical strength, coordination, sense of balance, and ability to follow or give directions while climbing, belaying, or working out may not be sufficient to practice safely the sport of indoor rock climbing; 5. Fatigue, chill, and/or dizziness, which may diminish my/our reaction time and increase the risk of accident; 6. Abrasion from or entanglement with ropes and equipment; 7. The presence, actions, or falls of other participants be they accredited climbers or not. I understand the description of these risks is not complete and that other unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness, or death. I am also committed to playing an active role in managing these risks, by adopting a preventive attitude towards me and against other people around me. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION I confirm that I am in proper physical condition and I suffer from no personal health issues that prevent me from participating in the activities of Zéro Gravité.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK I assume the risk(s) of personal injury, accidents, and/or illness, including but not limited to: sprains, torn muscles and/or ligaments; fractured or broken bones; eye damage; cuts, wounds, scrapes, abrasions, and/or contusions; dehydration, oxygen shortage (anoxia), exposure and/or altitude sickness; head, neck, and/or spinal injuries; shock, paralysis, and/or death. I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHOOSING A RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO BELAY ME. I understand that through inattention, negligence, or for other reasons, my belayer may drop the rope, fail to verify my harness and my knot or take other actions that could result in my injury or death. I acknowledge the fact that an accreditation at Zéro Gravité or by any other authority does not mean that the person holding the accreditation is an expert or that they are a responsible person. AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of Zéro Gravité, which are posted on the wall at the entry of the gym. A written copy of the rules and regulations will be available upon request. Zéro Gravité preserves the right to refuse to accredit any climber who does not pass the Zéro Gravité accreditation test. Zéro Gravité further reserves the right to suspend or remove accreditation from any climber who demonstrates an unsafe attitude toward safety in indoor rock climbing while at Zéro Gravité, or who does not obey the rules and regulations of Zéro Gravité. HELMET WAIVER I understand that wearing a climbing helmet may reduce the risk of head injury and that is my responsibility to decide whether I will use, or not use a helmet. It is my responsibility to provide my helmet. LOST, THEFT OR DAMAGE I understand that Zéro Gravité escalade & yoga is not responsible for the loss, breakage, or theft of personal items. PHOTOGRAPHS AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL I hereby authorize Zéro Gravité to use photographs and video material for publicity purposes without compensation whatsoever. I have read and understood the Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk above, I FREELY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL RISKS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH THE FULL DAMAGE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING and I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of Zéro Gravité. ********** UNACCREDITED GUEST CLIMBERS ********** As a host for a guest member, I acknowledge that I am responsible for putting on my guest(s)’s harnesses and for tying them in using a figure-eight knot. I further understand that any breach of this rule may result in my being asked to leave the premises, without a refund. I understand that I must be 18 or older to be responsible for a guest. As an unaccredited guest of an accredited climber at Zéro Gravité, I acknowledge that I am not permitted to put on my own harness or tie my own figure-eight knot. I agree that I will not belay any climber while I am at Zéro Gravité. Furthermore, I agree that I will not take instruction on any aspect of climbing safety while I am at the gym, except from an Zéro Gravité instructor in the context of an Zéro Gravité course. Climbing safety includes putting on my harness, tying the eight-knot or belaying. I further agree that any breach of this rule may result in my being asked to leave the premises, without a refund. I acknowledge that I have read and understood the rules concerning guest climbers. | 