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This Release of Liability is a binding legal contract: Read carefully and completely before signing and agreeing to its terms. It is a perpetual agreement that is in force on each visit to the Gravity Vault Radnor, I the undersigned adult individual, or parent or guardian of a minor, desire to use the Gravity Vault Indoor Rock Gym facility, owned and operated by RZB Ventures, LLC ("GRAVITY VAULT RADNOR") located at 175 King of Prussia Rd, Radnor, Pa. (The Facility). In consideration for GRAVITY VAULT RADNOR permitting me or the minor child/ward for whom I am signing on behalf of who I have guardianship of and the ability to sign on behalf of to use the facility, on this date or any other in the future, I have agreed to execute this Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement:

1.)  Who are the parties to this Assumption of Risk Agreement.

I, on behalf of myself (or if signing on behalf of a child or children, on behalf of such child or children) and on behalf of my (or my minor's) heirs, personal representatives, spouse, next of kin, successors and assigns, hereby understand, acknowledge, and voluntarily agree with GRAVITY VAULT RADNOR, its shareholders, members, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, insurers and/or landlords, and each of their respective successors and assigns, to accept, consent to and assume the  inherent risks of climbing, rock walls and related training activities at the Facility including but not limited to those risks set forth in paragraph 2 below:

2.)  What risks do I assume for myself or my minor children.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CLIMBING IS AN INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS ACTIVITY  INVOLVING  INHERENT RISKS, AND NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL RISKS, THAT MAY RESULT IN ALL MANNER OF HARM, LOSS, DAMAGE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES, OR DEATH TO ME AND/OR OTHERS;  THE RISKS OF INJURIES THAT ARE PART OF AND INHERENT IN THE ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY INCLUDE,  BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INJURIES CAUSED BY FALLS FROM THE CLIMBING WALL SURFACE AND HITTING THE FLOOR, PADDING, SPACES BETWEEN THE PADDING, ROCK  WALL SURFACE, PROJECTIONS OR OTHER OBJECTS; INJURIES CAUSED BY FALLING ON TO OTHER CLIMBERS PRESENT;  INJURIES CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH CLIMBERS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OBJECTS (SUCH AS ROPES, HOLDS OR HARDWARE) FALLING ONTO ME;  INJURIES CAUSED BY MY IMPROPER USE, INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF GEAR, EQUIPMENT AND/OR APPARATUSES;  INJURIES CAUSED BY GEAR AND EQUIPMENT DEFECTS OR MALFUNCTION;  INJURIES CAUSED BY ROPE ABRASION AND/OR ENTANGLEMENT; INJURIES  INCLUDING CUTS AND ABRASIONS RESULTING FROM SKIN CONTACT WITH THE CLIMBING WALL, AND  FAILURE OF ROPES, SLINGS, BOLTS, CHAINS, CLIMBING HARDWARE, ANCHOR POINTS, OR ANY PART OF THE CLIMBING WALL STRUCTURE;  INJURIES CAUSED BY FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER CLIMBING AND/OR BELAY PROCEDURES;  INJURIES  OCCURRING DURING CLASS OR INSTRUCTION CAUSED BY MOVEMENTS IN CLASS, THE MOVEMENTS OF OTHERS OR ADJUSTMENTS MADE BY THE INSTRUCTOR;  INJURIES CAUSED BY  MY INEXPERIENCE,  LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE EQUIPMENT, MY FAILURE TO FOLLOW POSTED AND STATED INSTRUCTIONS  OR BY MY FAILURE TO FOLLOW AND ABIDE BY THE GENERAL RULES AND/OR THE  CLIMBING POLICIES OF GRAVITY VAULT RADNOR.

3.)  I  acknowledge that the above list of assumed risks set forth above in  paragraph 2 does not include all  possible risks associated  with  the use of climbing,  rock walls  and related training facilities and I assume all risks known and unknown on my behalf and on behalf of my child(ren). I agree that it is my responsibility to immediately notify an on duty staff member  if I see or hear anything that I feel is questionable or possibly dangerous.

4.)  Agreement to follow General Rules and Climbing Policies.

I have read the following GENERAL RULES and CLIMBING POLICIES of  The GRAVITY VAULT and agree to abide by them.  I understand that these rules and climbing policies are mandatory and failure to follow them may result in injuries to myself or others or expulsion from the facility. The Gravity Vault reserves the right to add or change The Gravity Vault rules and policies from time to time.  Any such addition or change to these policies will be posted in the lobby of the gym.  Climbers and others using the Gravity Vault are required to inform themselves of new rules or rule changes.

GENERAL RULES

1. All customers MUST check in at the front desk.
2. All customers must sign a Waiver and Release of Claims Agreement. Minors 18 years or younger must have their waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
3. Parents/Legal Guardians/Group Leaders are responsible for the behavior of their children/wards while at The Gravity Vault.
4. Climbers are not permitted to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
5. The Gravity Vault staff has the right to revoke climbing privileges either temporarily or permanently for unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
6. Memberships/Subscriptions are non-transferable.
7. The Gravity Vault is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen property while in or on the premises, parking lots or other areas within the vicinity of The Gravity Vault.
8. No hard sole shoes or high heels are allowed on the padded carpet.
9. Please pick-up after yourself and help to keep a clean environment for yourself and others.
10. There is no smoking in The Gravity Vault - and we encourage you to quit if you do smoke.

CLIMBING POLICIES

1. All belayers and climbers must pass a belay test administered by The Gravity Vault staff.
2. All climbers who have passed their belay test will receive an Auto Belay orientation to be administered by The Gravity Vault staff.
3. All climbers using the facility without assistance of a staff member must receive a bouldering orientation administered by The Gravity Vault staff.
4. Climbers must tie in using the rewoven figure eight knot with a double fisherman's backup knot.
5. In addition to the belay test, all lead climbers and belayers of lead climbers must pass a lead test administered by The Gravity Vault staff.
6. Belayers must belay from their harness and not from a fixed anchor point.
7. Allowable belay devices in The Gravity Vault include Gri-Gri's only.
8. No sitting or lying down while belaying.
9. No liquid chalk is permitted in The Gravity Vault.
10. Only soft soled non marking shoes or climbing shoes are allowed on the climbing walls.
11. Route setting shall be performed only by those authorized by The Gravity Vault.

6.  Release and Discharge of Liability to the fullest extent of law. I HEREBY RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE GRAVITY VAULT AND ALL ITS EMPLOYEES, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, OWNERS, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ENTITIES THAT MAY HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO ME ("RELEASED PARTIES") TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW,  FROM  ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION WHATSOEVER, FOR ANY HARM, LOSS, DAMAGE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE DUE TO ANY NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES. I FURTHER AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY AND EXPENSE INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED BY ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES AS A RESULT OF MY USE OF THE FACILITY.

7. I AUTHORIZE GRAVITY VAULT TO STABILIZE ME OR OBTAIN MEDICAL CARE FOR OR TRANSPORT ME TO A MEDICAL FACILITY. I AGREE TO PAY ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION AND I AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS GRAVITY VAULT AND THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY SUCH CARE AND ANY SUCH COSTS INCURRED RELATING TO MY MEDICAL CARE.

8. THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SHALL GOVERN THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF. I AGREE THAT ANY LAWSUIT BROUGHT AGAINST THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE BROUGHT SOLELY IN THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY. I REPRESENT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO READ THIS AGREEMENT, AND HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. I FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY TERM. I AM VOLUNTARILY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE.