PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

 In consideration of the services of Rock Art 101, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RA101"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge RA101, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:

 1. I acknowledge that my participation in hiking activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in
     physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand
     that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.

The risks include, among other things: moderate physical activity; slips and falls; falling objects; water hazards; exhaustion; exposure to temperature and weather extremes which could cause hypothermia, hyperthermia (heat related illnesses), heat exhaustion, sunburn, dehydration; and exposure to potentially dangerous wild animals, insect bites, and hazardous plant life; inclement weather; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity.  

Furthermore, RA101 employees have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.

 2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in
     this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.

 3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless RA101 from any and all
     claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use
     of RA101's equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of RA101.     

4. Should RA101 or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this
    agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.

 5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating,
     or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the
     risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.

6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against RA101, I agree to do so solely in the state of California, and I further
    agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of
    that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining
    portions shall remain in full force and effect.

By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against RA101 on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein.

I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.   Rock Art 101 Seminars and Field Trips are open only to Participants 18 years of age or older.

Signature of Participant ______________________________ Print Name _____________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________   Date_____________________