2023 WhaleCoast Alaska Acknowledgement and Release Form


By signing below, I acknowledge and accept the risks involved in my participation in the WhaleCoast Alaska tour. These risks include, but are not limited to:

  • Travel at high speeds in planes, marine vessels, buses, and motor vehicles.
  • Participation in outdoor activities where I might encounter animals, uneven surfaces, risk of falling, inclement weather, rough water, landslides, and other risks.
  • Long distances and difficulty reaching medical facilities in the event of injury
  • Inclement weather, including cold temperatures, wind, rain, lightning.
  • The risk of contracting communicable diseases, including but not limited to Covid-19, from tour directors, fellow tour participants, tour hosts and volunteers, and the general public.
  • The risk of being a victim of a violent crime during my tour.

I understand that some of the tour activities offered — including but not limited to hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and bicycling —  may require a level of physical strength, skills, and abilities in order to participate safely. I understand that it is my responsibility to assess my ability to participate safely in any tour activity before participating, and to decline to participate in an activity for which I do not possess the requisite strength, skills, and abilities.

I further understand that I am solely responsible for my own safety and for the security of my belongings.

I acknowledge that I have had the opportunity to read all the information on the WhaleCoast Alaska website and for my tour questions to be answered by representatives of WhaleCoast Alaska.

I understand that tour pictures are routinely used in promotional materials. I agree to allow the use of my photographed and/or videotaped image on the WhaleCoast Alaska website or in other promotional materials without notification or compensation.

I have read the WhaleCoast Alaska Covid-19 policy. I agree to show my proof of Covid-19 vaccination to WhaleCoast Alaska at the tour orientation. I understand that my failure to show this proof may result in cancellation of my tour and no tour refund. 

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