STEP OUT ADVENTURES

RIVER BEAR RETREAT 2010

August 6-8, 2010

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

How to Reserve Your Space:

Trips can be purchased online at www.stepoutadventures.com. Check payment can be made if received by June 7, 2010. Mail checks to 401 Corbett Avenue, #4, San Francisco, CA 94114.

Please call our Office at 415-722-1449 to ask questions, check on availability of the trip, and to determine if this trip is for you. While most of our trips are designed to introduce participants to adventure activities, they can involve a dramatic change in routine and do come with some risk. Participants are responsible for selecting a trip appropriate to their abilities and be of sufficient good health to undertake the trip. Each participant must sign a Waiver and Assumption of Risk form before beginning a trip.

Deposit and Balance Due Payments:

This is a special event and pricing is for the event and may differ from regular pricing due to limited availability.

Although deposits and payments are due ahead of time, depending on availability, a space may be booked up until day of the trip.

A deposit of $100 per person is due at the time of your booking to confirm your space. Trip balance is due by June 1, 2010.

Reservations made after June 1st, 2010 require full payment and may not be eligible for refunds should you have to cancel.

Scheduled trip costs will increase closer to the trip date.

Pricing Schedule: (does not include tent rental)

2-day Southfork Trip: January-March 2010 = $325 pp

April-May 2010 = $350 pp

June-August 6,2010 = $375 pp

                                    June-August 6 2010 = $425 pp

Middlefork/Southfork Combo:

January-March 2010 = $375 pp

April-May 2010 = $400 pp

Tents and tent rental information:

Because of the limited number of Cabin and Dome Tents available, no refunds will be given once rented. All tents, rented or not must be occupied by a minimum of half of their rated occupancy numbers. Example, an 8 man tent must have at least 4 participants occupying it during this event. A 4 man tent must have at least 2 people. This is to keep the campground manageable. Step Out Adventures' employees have the right to move participants into any tent not fulfilling this requirement or remove the structure from the campground. Should the tent be removed, the tent dwellers must find accommodations already set up or rent an appropriate size tent from the outfitter, if available.

Cancellations and Refunds:

If you must cancel your trip, please notify us as soon as possible. Upon receipt of a written notice prior to June 7, 2010, you will receive a full refund less your deposit. Any cancellation made after June 7, 2010 will not be eligible for a refund. You may, however, substitute another person with no penalty. We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance.

Non-Performance:

Step Out Adventures reserves the right to cancel any trip due to weather, water conditions, or other good cause beyond our control. Should this become necessary, your unused monies will be refunded or fully credited toward another trip. If we determine on the day of your trip that conditions exist on a particular river to make it unsafe or unrunnable, then we reserve the right to change rivers, if possible, rather than reschedule your trip. If we must cancel your trip due to insufficient reservations, your money will be refunded. All credits shall be limited to the amounts actually paid to Step Out Adventures and will not include any other expenses incurred by participants.

Equipment:

The Equipment to be used on River Bear Retreat 2, will be high-quality professional river equipment, Coast Guard approved life jackets, and full safety and emergency gear. On this trip, PADDLE BOATS will be used, with six to eight rafters plus your guide. Our chosen outfitter has a 100% excellent safety record.

Lifejacket and boat size limitations:

All lifejackets are Coast Guard approved must be worn by participants. Only lifejackets supplied by chosen outfitter are allowed to be worn and because of liability issues the following are size limitations in which these lifejackets and boats can handle safely:

South Fork - 56 inch chest and 300 lbs

Middle Fork - 52 inch chest and 280 lbs - limit due to safety issues.

Step Out Adventure release of liability waiver:

All participants must read the Step Out Adventures River Bear Retreat Release of Liability Waiver, acknowledge that they have read, understand and agree to its terms before participating in the event. This waiver must be signed and dated prior to participating in any River Bear Retreat activities. A copy of this waiver may be requested before signing up.

Employees of Step Out Adventures or of it's outfitter have the right to refuse participation by any person(s) they seem unfit to do so for any reason, at any time before or during the event to protect the safety of that individual or of other participants. That person(s) will not be eligible for any refund associated with the trip.