Personal Information

Emergency Contact Information

Medical Information

Dietary Survey

Please note, we require a description of any dietary allergies.
For example: do not just write “peanuts”. Instead let us know if you are deathly allergic to peanuts, if you require that no other peanuts are allowed in camp, or just not in your meals, etc.

Regarding fats (especially relating to trips longer than a week):
We tend to pack a diet high in fat because it is a more concentrated and longer-burning source of energy. Our fats are a mix of saturated fats (in the form of animal fats, butter and coconut oil) and unsaturated fats (from nuts, seeds and vegetable oils). This is a common practice amongst many winter trekkers. However we realize that because of health concerns not everyone appreciates a high fat diet. Please let us know if you are adverse to all fats, love all fats, or are selective about using just unsaturated fats.

Equipment Rental List

All prices are in Canadian funds. 13% HST will be added.

Equipment Rental Policies

Note: You must agree to the following terms and conditions before entering a rental agreement with us.

• We are a small company and cannot guarantee that we will have all equipment in stock in all sizes. If you wish to rent this season, please contact us well in advance so we can prepare equipment for you;
• You will be held responsible for full repair or replacement cost of any equipment damaged
  through willful misuse or abuse. This does not include equipment damaged through regular wear-and-tear, unintentional misuse or accidental breakage;
• Modern snowshoes can be damaging to moccasins and as a result should not be used together. Thus we will not rent our moccasins for use with modern snowshoes.
• If rental equipment does not meet your performance expectations, we will refund the rental cost of that particular item;

Release of Liability

WARNING: You are about to enter a world of doom and gloom and legal-ese. But before we paint a picture of all the terrible things that might happen when you step outside your door to have an
adventure, we’d like to take a moment to share some of the things we do to reduce or prevent mishaps:

• Kielyn and Dave Marrone are both Wilderness First Responder (80h first aid) and Ice Rescue
  Technician trained;
• We are graduates of Laurentian University’s Outdoor Adventure Leadership Degree program,
  and have years of combined experience guiding expeditions year-round, including thousands of
  kilometres of snowshoe expeditions;
• We carry extensive first aid, emergency and repair kits and are well versed in how to use them;
• We carry satellite communication (or cell communication if appropriate) devices on all our
  expeditions. This includes a SPOT messenger device and/ or a satelllite phone;
• Lure staff have a private, informal safety meeting every evening to discuss how the expedition has been proceeding;
• All guest participants have the power of “Challenge by Choice”. That is, if there is ever an
  activity that they do not feel comfortable with, they are encouraged to speak up and share this
  concern with the guides and/ or group;
• We have a dedicated logistical coordinator at home who has years of experience in this position,
  and is well versed in our emergency protocols;
• Because we make much of our own winter equipment, we are well versed in their strengths,
  weaknesses and how to repair damaged equipment;
• We believe the style in which we travel is inherently much safer than many other outdoor
  pursuits. We try to travel at a slower pace and more in tune with the natural environment. We
  carry the tools and knowledge necessary to weather winter storms and remain comfortable in
  the winter wilderness for days on end. You will find we do not straddle a fine line between
  safety and catastrophe as many fast/ light winter or alpine expeditions seem to do, instead we
  are firmly on the side of safety and comfort in the wild.
• We are a fully insured company.
• We are both very stable geniuses, everybody’s saying it.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING
THE RIGHT TO SUE.

To: Lure Of The North

Assumption of Risk

I am aware that any activity in the wilderness includes many inherent risks. Such activities pose a risk of emotional or physical injury, including the possibility of serious bodily injury or death.

• I accept the fact that Lure of the North, and all associated guides or employees, cannot
  guarantee my safety on such an expedition.
• I also understand that damage to property may occur as a result of my participation in this
  activity.
• I freely accept and assume all such risks, danger and hazards and the possibility of personal
  injury, death, property damage or loss resulting from my participation in this activity.
• I understand that if I am removed from a trip for any reason whatsoever, all evacuation, hospital
  expenses, doctors’ fees and repatriation costs are my responsibility. [Please note: the Ontario
  government, which conducts rescue operations in Ontario, does not have a history of charging
  for most rescues, though this may not be the case for international guests. Please look into
  travel insurance].

In consideration of Lure of the North allowing my participation in the activity of The Activity, I
agree as follows:

In entering into this Agreement, I am not relying upon any oral or written representatives or statements made by the Releasees other than what is set forth in this Agreement.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY
SIGNING I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN,
EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.

Travel Information

We realize you may not have all of your travel plans sorted when you first fill out this form, but you can return to this later as the trip gets closer.
This information can be useful to us in a variety of ways, including helping to coordinate ride sharing, or contacting you if you are late arriving to the trip meeting point,