Medical Disclaimer

Adventure activities involve inherent risk

Trekking, hiking and related outdoor activities carry inherent risks that cannot be eliminated, including but not limited to: slips and falls on uneven, wet or loose ground; injury from rockfall; exposure to heat, cold, rain and wind; stream and river crossings; insect, leech and animal encounters; getting lost; and the aggravation of pre-existing medical conditions.

Our planning, briefings and leadership reduce these risks. They do not remove them. By joining a trek you accept that a degree of risk remains.

We provide basic first aid assistance only

AURALIS trek leaders carry a basic first aid kit and can offer basic first aid assistance. Our trek leaders are not doctors, nurses or paramedics, and we do not represent them as medically qualified professionals. We do not provide medical treatment, diagnosis or prescription of any kind.

Medical facilities may be far away

Many of our routes are in remote areas. Immediate medical facilities may not be available, mobile network coverage is often unreliable or absent, and evacuation to a road head can take several hours on foot. Please factor this into your decision to participate.

What you must declare

You must declare any relevant medical condition at the time of booking. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Heart conditions, high or low blood pressure
• Asthma or other respiratory conditions
• Epilepsy or seizure disorders
• Diabetes
• Recent surgery, fractures, or joint and back injuries
• Pregnancy
• Severe allergies, including anaphylaxis
• Any condition affected by exertion, altitude, heat or cold

Declaring a condition does not automatically exclude you. It lets us advise honestly on route suitability and prepare properly. Withholding it puts you and the group at risk.

Carry your own medication

You must carry any prescribed medication with you, in your own bag, in sufficient quantity for the full duration of the trek plus a margin for delay. If you carry an emergency medication such as an inhaler, EpiPen or glucose, tell your trek leader at the briefing where it is kept and how it is used.

Fitness

Each trek lists a difficulty level, distance and altitude. Please assess yourself honestly against the route rather than against your intentions. If you are unsure, message us before booking — we will tell you plainly whether we think a route suits you, and suggest another if it does not.

If you have a medical condition or are returning from injury, we strongly recommend consulting your doctor before booking. This page is not medical advice and must not be used as a substitute for it.

Our right to decline participation

A trek leader may decline your participation, or ask you to turn back, if in their reasonable judgement continuing would be unsafe for you or the group. This decision is made for safety and is final on the day.

Questions

If you would rather discuss a health concern privately before booking, email auralisexperiences@gmail.com. We treat medical information as confidential and share it only with the trek leaders who need it to keep you safe.