Please read the following carefully. It may affect your safety and the safety of others attending the course. Confirming and paying for your activity acts as an indication that you have read and understood it. It is merely to make sure you are aware of what you are letting yourself in for! We have taken all reasonable steps to provide you with the level of care and assurances of safety appropriate to these activities.

However, you should be aware that certain inherent risks remain which are integral to the activity, and which cannot be eliminated without destroying their unique character. Amongst other things, some of these risks can contribute to:

• The loss or damage of your personal clothing or equipment,
• Accidental injury or illness which could become very serious.
The level of real (as opposed to apparent) risk associated with these activities is very low. However, the type of risks may be something with which you are not familiar. The level of risk is generally no greater than that associated with, for example, the normal play of an average child, or that associated with normal adult undertaking recreational activities appropriate to their ability, fitness, age, etc.

Things you may encounter may include, but may not be limited to:

• Rough or rugged terrain: This may be on mountain or moorland, forestry, or agricultural land.
• Physical effort: All activities involve physical effort that at times may be more than you are used to. If you have medical conditions or injuries, past or present, these courses may not be suitable for you.

Environmental risks & hazards: 

These may include such factors as lightening or floods although the more common would be changes in the weather, or unstable or slippery conditions underfoot. Slips and trips – this is the commonest type of accident throughout society and our courses are no exception. We will endeavour to ensure that the consequences of such a slip are not serious, but you should be aware that the likelihood of falling over or slipping is likely to be greater than you are used to.
Moreover, given the nature of the environment in which these may occur the situation can compound giving rise to a more serious incident. We have clear obligations and responsibilities, and we take these very seriously.

Acknowledgement
By booking onto this / these Activitys(s) with Dark Peak Guides you understand and recognize that:
• The nature of the risks may be different to ones I am familiar with.
• Certain inherent risks remain.