Unfinished Business: Hike & Trail Run

participant information and acknowledgement

 

“Unfinished Business” sessions – Hike and Trail Run – are informal, peer-led outdoor meetups for independent professionals. They combine a suggested hiking or trail-running route with optional light-touch prompts for conversation.

 

They are not guided walks, coached runs, races, training sessions, or supervised outdoor activities. Peakpact may share a suggested route, meeting point, timings and discussion structure; Peakpact does not provide individual assessment, supervision, navigation, medical support, first aid cover, transport, rescue, or personal accident insurance.

 

The nature of the activity

Hiking and trail running in the Peak District involve a risk of injury, illness, loss or, in rare cases, death. Hazards may include uneven, rocky, muddy, wet or slippery ground; steep ascents and descents; tree roots and low branches; streams and water; road crossings; livestock; changing weather; reduced visibility; fatigue; and the actions of other people, animals or trail users.

 

Routes, conditions and group dynamics can change. Participants may naturally spread out or choose different paces. You should not rely on Peakpact or another participant to accompany you, navigate for you, or make decisions on your behalf.

 

Your responsibility

By booking or joining a session, you confirm that you:

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• Choose to participate voluntarily and understand the nature and inherent risks of the activity.

• Have read the relevant route description, are satisfied that you are well-informed in making your own decision that its distance, terrain, pace and likely conditions are suitable for you.

• Are fit, healthy, experienced and equipped enough to take part independently.

• Will wear suitable footwear and clothing, and bring sufficient water, food, a charged mobile phone, navigation capability, and any medication or personal equipment you may need.

• Will assess conditions on the day and will not attend, or will stop or leave the route safely, if you are injured, unwell, insufficiently equipped, or not confident you can take part independently.

• Will make your own decisions about route-finding, pace, rest, hydration, nutrition and whether to continue, turn back or leave.

• Will tell the Peakpact contact if you decide to leave before the end of the session where reasonably practicable and appropriate.

• Will act responsibly and lawfully, taking care around roads, livestock, other path users, private land, and the natural environment.

• Will not bring or rely on anyone else being responsible for your personal care or support needs during the activity.

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Route and session changes

Peakpact may amend, shorten, postpone or cancel a session where conditions, route access, attendance or other circumstances make that appropriate. Any route information is provided as a suggested aid only; it is not a guarantee of conditions or suitability.

 

Liability

Nothing in this acknowledgement excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by Peakpact’s negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

 

Acknowledgement

By submitting a booking, or by signing the paper version before joining, I confirm that I have read, understood and agree to this participant information and acknowledgement. I understand that I am responsible for my own participation, decisions and safety throughout the activity.