Climbing Wall Waiver

I wish to use the St. Olaf Tostrud Center Climbing and Bouldering Wall. I am not required to use this facility and understand my participation is voluntary. I am aware that climbing and bouldering can be dangerous and involve many risks including, but not limited to, death, serious neck and spinal injuries, serious injury to bones, and other serious injuries. In consideration of my being permitted to use the St. Olaf Tostrud Center Climbing and Bouldering Wall (the “Climbing Wall”), I, on behalf of myself, my family, estate, heirs, representatives and assigns, hereby release and promise not to sue St. Olaf College, its Board of Regents, its employees, independent contractors, instructors, agents, insurers, architects, and builders, and all other persons and entities (hereinafter “Released Parties”) from any and all present and future claims, demands, actions or causes of action resulting from any personal injury or death, or any loss damage, or theft of property, resulting from my using the climbing and bouldering wall and climbing equipment (hereinafter “Claims”), including any Claims relating to climbing equipment of my own or of others that I choose to use in the Tostrud Center in lieu of St. Olaf’s equipment. In addition to the foregoing, I further agree to defend and indemnify the Release Parties from any Claims asserted against them resulting from my use of the Climbing Wall. I realize that I may choose to use a helmet while I climb or boulder. I accept all responsibility for injuries I may suffer as a result of my choosing at any time not to use a helmet. If I choose to use my own harness, I agree that I will inspect it regularly for safety and accept all responsibility for injuries I may suffer as a result of my use of my own harness. In addition to this Waiver, Release of Claims and Indemnification Agreement, I have also signed the College’s Agreement for Assumption of Risk, Indemnification, Release, and Consent for Emergency Treatment which applies to all St. Olaf athletic facilities, including the Climbing Wall, and the terms of which I agree are incorporated herein by reference. I understand that this Waiver, Release of Claims and Indemnification Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state of Minnesota and I agree that if any portion is held invalid, the remainder of this agreement shall continue in full legal force and effect. I further agree that the venue for any legal proceedings related to my use of the Climbing Wall shall be in the state of Minnesota.