This disclaimer is drawn from the MetroRock Waiver of Liability, which must be signed by all climbers before using the gym.

CLIMBING IS AN INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND INVOLVES BOTH INHERENT AND EXTRINSIC, AND BOTH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL RISKS THAT MAY RESULT IN ALL MANNER OF HARM, LOSS, DAMAGE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES, OR DEATH TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS FROM, FOR EXAMPLE,  (a) FALLS FROM THE CLIMBING SURFACE ONTO THE FLOOR, ROCK SURFACE, PROJECTIONS OR OTHER OBJECTS, (b) FALLING ONTO OTHERS PRESENT, (c) CLIMBERS OR OTHER OBJECTS (SUCH AS ROPES, HOLDS OR HARDWARE) FALLING ONTO YOU, (d) IMPROPER USE, INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF GEAR, EQUIPMENT AND/OR APPARATUSES, (e) GEAR AND EQUIPMENT DEFECTS OR MALFUNCTION, (f) FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER CLIMBING AND/OR BELAY PROCEDURES, (g) IMPROPER OR INSUFFICIENT TRAINING, SUPERVISION AND/OR INSTRUCTION, (h) ROPE ABRASION AND/OR ENTANGLEMENT, (i) CUTS AND ABRASIONS RESULTING FROM SKIN CONTACT WITH THE CLIMBING WALL, AND (j) FAILURE OF ROPES, SLINGS, BOLTS, CHAINS, CLIMBING HARDWARE, ANCHOR POINTS, OR ANY PART OF THE CLIMBING WALL STRUCTURE.

YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY HARM, LOSS, DAMAGE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF, OR ANY WAY IN RELATION TO YOUR USE OF OR PRESENCE IN THE GYM’S FACILITIES, GEAR, EQUIPMENT, CLIMBING WALLS AND APPARATUSES.

You have an obligation and responsibility to yourself, as well as to other users of the GYM to conduct yourself in a safe manner. You will not use the GYM while under the influence of drugs or alcohol or while suffering from or experiencing any other condition that might impair you.

You are responsible for checking, ensuring and maintaining the safety and safe operating condition of any and all equipment, gear, or apparel (including, but not limited to, anchors, ropes, carabiners, belay devices, harnesses and/or shoes) that you may utilize while present in or using the GYM regardless of where or from whom you may have obtained such equipment, gear, or apparel. You use and accept those items "as is" and use them at YOUR OWN RISK.

YOU HEREY WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE FOREVER, THE GYM FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION WHATSOEVER, FOR ANY HARM, LOSS, DAMAGE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH, DUE TO ANY NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF THE GYM, OR ITS EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR AGENTS, OR OTHERWISE) RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PRESENCE IN OR USE OF THE GYM.

YOU HEREBY AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE GYM FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIM, CAUSE OF ACTION, LIABILITY OR JUDGMENT RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PRESENCE IN AND/OR USE OF THE GYM, ITS FACILITIES, GEAR