Middle of Somewhere Expeditions

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Welcome to Middle of Somewhere!

BUSINESS STATEMENT

Updated 09/17/2003

The following is important information regarding Middle of Somewhere Expeditions (Herein referred to as MOS), its Board of Advisors (herein referred to as the Board), trips it organizes, this web site, and any and all related events, responsibilities and actions.

MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE EXPEDITIONS
MOS is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1992 (formerly named Horizons Unlimited), made up ad hoc of six volunteer 'Advisors'. While in the field or while involved in any transportation to and/or from such expeditions, these advisors differ from the other participants in and on the expeditions only in that they voluntarily provide limited, basic equipment, advice based on experience only, and organization for the purpose of making the expeditions move more efficiently. They are not paid, directly or indirectly, for their services or the use of said equipment.

The only money that is paid in by all participants that does not go to costs directly related to expenses for the trips goes into an equipment fund. Money from that fund is used to purchase new equipment for use only on these expeditions, as well as to cover costs associated directly with this website.

All references to costs and amounts to be paid for described activities are subject to change without notice, and at the sole discretion of MOS or the Board. Participants in these trips are invited to do so in a purely social context, and the final decision as to who may participate rests solely with the Board, and is not subject to review or appeal.

EXPEDITIONS
Participants on these trips, as of this time, are invited to do so in a social, mutual-interest context, by a member of the Board, or by a previous participant, with the approval of the Board. All financial, physical, legal and general responsibility rests solely on each participant individually. Participants recognize that there are inherent elements of risk involved in participating in outdoor activities and, knowing the inherent risks, and rigors required of such activities, participants assume full responsibility for personal injury or death and for loss or damage to their property, including such as may result from the negligence of others. Participants therefore agree to release and waive any and all claims against MOS and any individuals, including those referenced in this web site.

The expeditions organized by MOS range in difficulty from easy to highly strenuous. It is important that each person who chooses to attend these expeditions be in at least average physical and mental shape, suffering from no conditions of any type that may put them or others at unusual risk of harm. While on said expeditions, participants may be at high levels of exposure, resulting in physical or emotional harm, to numerous hazards, natural and non-natural. The advisors will and do take every reasonable precaution in organizing and implementing the trips organized by MOS, and do everything possible to insure the safety and well being of everyone involved. No promises or guarantees are made, expressed or implied, by MOS, the Board, or anyone else involved in these trips.

THIS WEB SITE
This web site's primary and only purpose is as a private site for a network of mutual friends. Neither MOS, the Board nor any affiliated individuals, including those mentioned in this site, are soliciting business, money, or any agreement with individuals not known by way of social or other personal relationships. For people not within this description, we only solicit comments, suggestions and inquiries.

There are links present on the website that lead to independent company sites, with whom we have an affiliation. These links currently lead to Amazon.com and REI.com. We attempt to follow all policies set forth by those organizations in the use of those links. Income generated by the use of those links goes into the Equipment Fund, and those monies are used in accordance with the policies mentioned above regarding that fund. No one associated with MOS receives any personal financial benefit from these relationships. See http://www.amazon.com and http://www.rei.com for further detail.

Neither MOS nor any affiliated individuals, including those mentioned in this site, make any representations or warranties regarding suitability of the content of this site for any purpose. All content is provided "as is." In no event shall MOS or any affiliated individuals, including those referenced in this site, be liable for any damages whatsoever, without regard to the form of any action, arising out of or in connection with the use, copying, displaying or reliance upon the content of this site. The content of this site may include technical and other inaccuracies or errors. Any opinions expressed herein are solely those of the creators of the material.

Other sites and email addresses listed as links are not under the control of MOS. The fact that links to other sites and email address are provided is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship or affiliation by MOS or any affiliated individuals, including those referenced in this site, with respect to other sites, their owners or providers (except as noted above pertaining to the Amazon and REI affiliate agreements). References to any products, services, processes, hypertext links or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation.

If you respond to MOS with information, including but not limited to feedback, data, questions, comments, personal information, suggestions, or the like, such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and any recipient shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose or distribute such information to others without limitation.

THE FUTURE
MOS is a private organization. However, the Board is taking steps to explore the possibility of allowing the general public to attend MOS's trips, sometime in the future. Though we do not anticipate doing so within the next year, we are attempting to ascertain how much interest there would be in the public, in participating in these trips. All visitors to this site are encouraged to carefully assess what is presented, and are welcome to make comments, suggestions, questions or concerns, whether or not they are interested in future trips. Contact MOS...

Middle of Somewhere Expeditions
info@middleofsomewhere.com

Thank you for your interest in our organization.

Matthew T. Cassidy
Chairman, Board of Advisors, Middle of Somewhere Expeditions

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