WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Once Your Dates are Selected and Your Deposit is Paid, Guests are Required to Read and Submit this Waiver Before Arriving at

Port Protection Wilderness Lodge

In consideration for my being a GUEST of PORT PROTECTION WILDERNESS LODGE, I agree to the following Waiver and Release:

I acknowledge that Port Protection, Alaska has inherent risks, hazards, and dangers for anyone. I acknowledge such risks cannot be eliminated due to the rugged, remote environment.

I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE RISKS, HAZARDS, AND DANGERS INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION:

• Driving, flying, boating or being a passenger in any such vehicle

• Encounters with wildlife, animals, and insects

• Temperature extremes

• Injuries from fishing equipment and other guests

• Bonfires and other uses of fire such as lamps and heating

• Hazardous weather conditions

• Lack of or poor cell phone service

• Unavailability of immediate medical attention

• Water hazards in boating and risk of drowning

• Hiking in rugged country

1. I understand the risks, hazards, and dangers of visiting Port Protection Wilderness Lodge. I have had the opportunity to discuss them with Hans Porter and his Team.

2. I understand that these activities require good physical health and a degree of skill and knowledge.

3. I believe I possess the physical conditioning and the degree of skill and knowledge necessary for me to engage in these activities safely.

4. I understand that I have responsibilities and that my participation in these activities is purely voluntary.

5. I am NOT being forced to participate in any activities.

6. I choose to participate in spite of the risks.

7. My use of the services and participation in the activities provided by Hans Porter, his Team and Port Protection Wilderness Lodge is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

8. I HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE INHERENT RISKS, HAZARDS, AND DANGERS INVOLVED AND HEREBY ASSUME AND ACCEPT ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY, PARALYSIS, OR DEATH.
   
   Lastly, I, for myself, my heirs, successors, executors, and subrogees, hereby KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE AND RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, PORT PROTECTION WILDERNESS LODGE, their directors, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, liabilities, suits, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my participation in this activity including, but not limited to, NEGLIGENCE of any kind or nature, whether foreseen or unforeseen, arising directly or indirectly out of any damage, loss, injury, paralysis, or death to me or my property as a result of my engaging in these activities or the use of these services, animals or equipment, whether such damage, loss, injury, paralysis, or death results from negligence of , PORT PROTECTION WILDERNESS LODGE or from some other cause. I, for myself, my heirs, my successors, executors, and subrogees, further agree not to sue , PORT PROTECTION WILDERNESS LODGE as a result of any injury, paralysis, or death suffered in connection with my use and , PORT PROTECTION WILDERNESS LODGE participation in the activities thereof.
   I HAVE CAREFULLY READ, CLEARLY UNDERSTAND, AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT