Risk Disclaimer
Outdoor activity and expedition risk disclosure. Wilderness travel involves substantial risk of serious injury or death.
Desert Maritime publishes content related to wilderness travel, river expeditions, overlanding, canyoneering, and remote adventure.
These activities involve substantial risk of serious injury or death.
1. Inherent Risks
Risks include but are not limited to:
- Drowning
- Flash floods
- Hypothermia
- Heat stroke
- Rockfall
- Equipment failure
- Vehicle rollover
- Remote medical emergencies
- Wildlife encounters
- Changing weather conditions
Conditions change rapidly in desert and river environments.
2. No Guarantee of Safety
Route descriptions, maps, flow rates, campsites, GPS data, and gear recommendations:
- May become outdated
- May be incomplete
- May be inaccurate
- May not apply to your skill level
You are solely responsible for evaluating your ability, preparedness, and conditions.
3. No Guide-Client Relationship
Nothing on this Site creates:
- A professional guide-client relationship
- A duty of care
- A safety guarantee
- An expedition endorsement
We are storytellers and content publishers — not your expedition leaders.
4. Assumption of Risk
By using this Site and acting on its content, you:
- Acknowledge the risks involved
- Accept full responsibility for your decisions
- Agree that Desert Maritime is not liable for injury, death, loss, or damage
5. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Desert Maritime from any claims arising from:
- Your participation in outdoor activities
- Reliance on Site content
- Equipment decisions
If you are not willing to accept these risks, do not rely on this Site for expedition planning.