RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

ADULT CHILD ***INTERNET W AIVER***

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W AR N IN G , TH IS AG R E E M E N T IS LE G ALLY B IN D IN G . BY S IG N IN G IT , Y O U G IV E U P YO U R R IG H T T O R E C O V ER C O MP E N SA T IO N T H R O U G H TH E C O U R T S O R O TH E R W IS E ,
FO R A N Y P E R S O N A L IN JU R IE S O R D A M A G E T O YO U R P R O P E R T Y , O R FO R YO U R D E A T H , A R IS IN G O U T O F YO U R U S E O F T H E R O C K C LIM B IN G W A LLS O R E Q U IP M E N T ,
O R A R IS IN G O U T O F YO U R P A R T IC IP A TIO N IN C LA S SE S O R A C T IV IT IE S , IN C LU D IN G T R AN S P O R TA T IO N P R O V ID E D B Y V E R TIC A L E N D E A V O R S, S P O N SO R E D B Y V ER T IC A L
E N D E A V O R S , IN C ., V E R T IC A L E N D E A V O R S -C H IC A G O , IN C ., V E R T IC A L E N D E A V O R S -D U L U T H , IN C . O R A N Y A FFILIA T E O R W H O LLY O W N E D S U B S ID IA R Y O F T H E S A M E
(H E R E IN A FT E R C O LLE C TIV E LY R E FE R R E D T O A S “V E R TIC A L E N D E A V O R S ”.) Y O U W ILL B E R E LE A SIN G T H E LA N D LO R D O F V ER T IC A L E N D E A VO R S , A N Y P ER S O N S W H O
H A V E D ESIGN E D, MA N U F A C T U R ED OR IN ST ALLED TH E FAC ILITIES , C LIM B IN G W ALLS O R EQ U IPM EN T O F VE R T IC AL EN D EA VO R S A N D AN Y PER SO N S U S IN G TH E C LIMBIN G
W A LLS O R E Q U IP M E N T O F V E R T IC A L E N D E A VO R S . T H IS A G R E E ME N T IS B IN D IN G O N YO U , YO U R H E IR S , N E XT O F K IN , A SS IG N S , A N D P E R S O N AL R E P R E SE N TA T IV E S.
T H IS AG R E E ME N T A LS O R EQ U IR E S YO U T O IN D E MN IFY A N D H O L D H A R M L E S S T H E P ER S O N S R E LE A SE D FR O M A N Y LO S S E S , LIA B ILIT IE S , D A M A G E S A N D C O S T S ,
IN C LU D IN G R E A S O N AB LE AT TO R N E YS ’ FE E S.

ASSUMPTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK

WARNING: CLIMBING IS DANGEROUS!!! I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree that the use of the facilities, climbing walls or equipment of Vertical Endeavors, and the taking of classes or participating in
activities sponsored by Vertical Endeavors has INHERENT RISKS. Those risks include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Injuries or death resulting from the failure or negligent misuse of the facilities, climbing walls or equipment of Vertical Endeavors.
2. Injuries resulting from slips, trips, falls sustained, or the physical demands associated with the use of the facilities, climbing walls or equipment of Vertical Endeavors.
3. Injuries resulting from the swinging or fall of other persons who may come into contact with me or from any swinging or falls in which I come into contact with other persons.
4. Injuries that occur from the NEGLIGENCE or lack of adequate training of those volunteers or employees of Vertical Endeavors, who seek to assist with medical or other help either before or after injuries have
occurred.
5. Injuries resulting from the failure of equipment used at Vertical Endeavors, including but not limited to, failure of ropes, slings, harnesses, belay devices, handholds, anchor points ,landing surface and its curbs,
items left in landing surface and any other part of the climbing structure.
6. Injuries resulting from the NEGLIGENCE of the owners, operators, employees, or volunteer assistants of Vertical Endeavors, or the NEGLIGENCE of other climbers, visitors, or persons who may be present at
Vertical Endeavors or the NEGLIGENCE of the designers, manufacturers or installers of the facilities, climbing walls or equipment, or the NEGLIGENCE of the landlord of Vertical Endeavors.
I am aware of these and NUMEROUS OTHER INHERENT RISKS in using climbing facilities, climbing walls or equipment. I FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY for these risks
and for the injuries that may occur as a result of these risks EVEN IF injuries occur in a manner that is not foreseeable at the time I sign this agreement. I realize that by voluntarily assuming the risks involved, I will
be SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for any loss or damage I sustain, including PERSONAL INJURIES to me, damage to my PROPERTY, or damage arising out of my DEATH.

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RELEASE AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE
In consideration of my observing or using the facilities, climbing walls or equipment of Vertical Endeavors, and/or in consideration of my participating in the classes or activities sponsored by Vertical Endeavors, I
hereby agree to RELEASE FROM ALL LIABILITY, DISCHARGE, and PROMISE NOT TO SUE , Vertical Endeavors, or any officer, director, member, employee, volunteer, or agent of Vertical Endeavors or any other
climber, visitor, or person present in or using the facilities, climbing walls or equipment of Vertical Endeavors. It is my express purpose to bind myself, my heirs, my administrators and my executors hereby.

In consideration of my observing or using the facilities, climbing walls or equipment and/or in consideration of my participating in the classes or activities sponsored by Vertical Endeavors, I also hereby agree to
RELEASE FROM ALL LIABILITY, DISCHARGE, and PROMISE NOT TO SUE the designers, manufacturers or installers of the facilities, climbing walls or equipment of Vertical Endeavors or the landlord of Vertical
Endeavors. This agreement releases the aforementioned persons from any liability to me, my heirs, or next of kin, assigns, or personal representatives, for any losses or damages or claims or demands arising out
of my PERSONAL INJURIES, damage to my PROPERTY, or from my DEATH.

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions of the Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, and to this end the provisions of the Agreement
are to be severable. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.

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INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
In consideration of my observing or using the facilities, climbing walls, or equipment of Vertical Endeavors, and/or in consideration of my participating in the classes or activities sponsored by Vertical Endeavors, I
agree to indemnify and hold harmless the persons RELEASED and DISCHARGED by me from any loss, liability, damages or cost, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that they may incur due to the presence of
any claims or actions by me, or by my heirs, next of kin, assigns, or personal representatives, arising out of my observing or using the facilities, climbing walls or equipment of Vertical Endeavors event.

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CLIMBING FACILITY RULES
The participant acknowledges that they have access to, and understand, the posted rules of the facility and agree to follow ALL rules of the climbing facility and to comply with the judgement of the climbing facility
staff. Any infractions of the posted rules will result in loss of climbing privileges for that event.

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I H A V E R E A D TH IS A G R E E ME N T T H O R O U G H LY A N D U N D E R S T A N D T H E T E R MS . N O O R A L R E P R E SE N T A T IO N S O R S T A T E M E N T S O R IN D U C E ME N TS H A V E B EE N M A D E
T O ME T H A T C H A N G E , A LT E R O R MO D IFY A N YT H IN G W IT H IN T H E W R IT T E N A G R E E M E N T . I A G R E E T O S A ID T E R M S . (A LT E R A T IO N S O R MO D IFIC A T IO N S T O T H IS
D O C U M E N T A R E N O T A LLO W E D )

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Signature (If participant is under 18, Parent/Legal G uardian m ust sign.) Street (Print)
I AM THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR AND I AM SIGNING THIS
RELEASE ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR.

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Participants Birth Date Age Phone Number

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Do you know of, or have your been advised of, any medical conditions that the participant have that would prevent you from safely, participating in the activities of rock climbing and or belaying.

YES / NO - If YES, please describe:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

W aiver Type: D aily - Punchcard - Free P ass - Belay O nly - Lesson - Spectator - G roup C hap - Kids C am p - School - C hurch - Misc. - B-day - Scouts - O ther__________________

EMPLOYEE INITIAL ______________________ DATE ____________/_____________/_____________ ENTERED IN CLIMBERS EDGE BY __________________________ *Office use only*

T his d oc um e nt is the pro p erty o f V e rtic al E n de a vo rs, Inc ., V e rtic al E n de a vo rs-C hic ag o , Inc ., V e rtic al E n de a vo rs-D uluth, Inc ., a nd is p ro te cte d und e r U .S . c op yrig ht la w s a nd sho uld no t b e d up lic ate d /p ub lishe d in w ho le of p art w itho ut p erm issio n
a nd is no t to be so ld or p ub lishe d fo r c om m e rc ia l g ain und e r a ny c irc um sta nc es .