What we’re about
Welcome to Adirondack Paddlers and Adventures! We are a paddle focused adventure group that primarily ventures out into the Adirondack Mountains. So gear up and bring your boat, be prepared for anything from short day trips to week long adventures in the woods. Paddling isn’t all we do either, many hikes and other adventures will be posted, often with a paddling component, and when the paddling season ends and the water turns hard the hardiest of us venture out with snow shoes and backpacks for winter adventures. There are adventures for people of every experience level. Please read this in its entirety including the waiver.
Please note: PFDs are required to be worn on our paddles by everyone, and as required by law a whistle or other sounding device is also required as is a white light for night trips or if you plan on paddling at night on a camping trip.
Trips will be broken down by difficulty level, these levels take things like distance, current, portages and whether or not you’ll have to get out of your boat into consideration. Trips will be rated easy; flat water with little to no current and no chance of exiting the boat, intermediate; longer distances with possibly stronger currents and a chance of exiting the boat for beaver dams or blowdown, and hard; very long distances or strong currents, or the chance of getting out of the boat is high with portages likely. These guidelines should help each paddler stay within their own limits. While we all look out for each other, we expect each person to accept responsibility for their own safety by realizing their limits in their boat. It is important to note that weather can change the difficulty of the trip due to things like strong wind and choppy water, please check the event description and comments for a scheduled trip often. Make sure to ask questions if you are uncertain about what is expected for each event.
Posted start times are the time we expect to have all gear unloaded and are ready to be on the water.
We paddle all year round (as long as the water is liquid), cold water kills quickly and appropriate gear such as a wet or dry suit may be required as safety equipment for high risk paddles in addition to a PFD and other safety equipment.
ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Participation in any event implies that you have read, understand, and agree with our ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY. Per the Electronic Records and Signatures in Commerce Act, Public Law 106-229 by joining this group, you agree to all the terms listed.
Each participant on a must have a seaworthy boat, a whistle, a white light (for night paddles), all other equipment required by law and a Coast Guard approved PFD that will be worn on all our trips.
I certify that I am physically fit and prepared for participation in an event and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical professional.
Paddling can be physically and mentally demanding. It can involve significant risks and hazards, such as collision with power boats, hypothermia, joint or trauma injuries and even drowning.
I acknowledge awareness of the risks, foreseen and unforeseen, which are inherent in each event/activity. These inherent risks include, but are not limited to, serious personal injury, property damage, and death from participation in or travel to and from the event. I acknowledge and accept responsibility for insuring that any guests that I bring to an event/activity have read and understand our ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
We do not, in any way, claim to be professionals or otherwise licensed, certified, trained, etc. to provide any service including emergency medical procedures. Since most activities occur on the water, by participating in an event/activity you are acknowledging that you are aware and understand that in the event of a serious medical emergency, treatment may be multiple hours away. I consent to receive medical treatment which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident and /or illness during events.
I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the rules of the event/activity, I also understand that at an event/activity I may be photographed.
By participating in a event/activity, I Agree to WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY (Meet up.com, the Adiromdack Paddlers and Adventurers Meet-up Group, its organizers, co-organizers, assistant organizers, trip leaders and event planners, as well as their families from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from injuries, personal or property, losses, costs, damages, disability or death resulting from participating in or traveling to or from the activity. It is further understood and agreed that this ACCIDENT WAIVER and RELEASE OF LIABILITY is to be binding on my heirs and assigns. This ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY shall be construed broadly and applied to the maximum extent permissible by law.
