As a current member of The Cascadians ("club" herein), located in Yakima, WA, I understand that the club and/or its individual members organize and/or sponsor a variety of outdoor activities, including but not limited to hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, rock climbing, ice climbing, cross-country skiing, ski mountaineering, bicycling, rafting, canoeing, trail construction, and trail maintenance. I understand that the club members often lead such activities and that participants have varying levels of experience and ability.

I am aware that on club sponsored activities, including those organized by club members, certain dangers exist, including but not limited to the possibility of accidents or illness in remote areas without medical facilities, adverse weather conditions and other forces of nature, and possible equipment failure or loss. I am willingly and knowingly subjecting myself to such dangers and risks.  In the event that I use any equipment provided by the club or its members, I agree to thoroughly inspect it before use, and am aware that equipment may fail without warning or due to improper use.  "Equipment" includes but is not limited to ice axes, ropes, pulleys, crampons, stoves, hard hats, tents, flukes, pickets, and climbing harnesses and hardware.

In consideration of the right to participate in such activities and to use such equipment, now and indefinitely in the future, in addition to any fees which may be charges by the club to cover costs of organization or conducting a given activity, I hereby assume all risks of participation or use, including the risk that some other club member or group participant may be negligent. I agree to release and hold the club, its board members, all participants in club activities and the clubs individual members harmless from any and all liability for any claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever; and particularly on account of all injuries to either person or property which result or may in the future develop from activities sponsored by the club and/or led by a club member.  This release applies to all club activities in the future in which I may participate.

This release is binding upon my heirs, legal representatives, agents and assigns.  This release shall be effective for all members of my family, including any minors accompanying me.  I have read the above, understand it and fully agree to its contents.  (Parent or legal guardian must sign for all persons under 18 years of age.)

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