- OBHK courses help participants discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others and the world around them through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings. These activities have varying elements and degrees of risk. Due to the variable conditions and unpredictable nature of the outdoors the risk can never be reduced to none. Risks are managed with a supportive approach, defined expectations, planning, experience and supervision. It is important that participants follow rules and instructions.
- OBHK operates physically demanding wilderness courses in all types of weather. Courses may include swimming, running, climbing, hiking, kayaking and sailing expeditions during the summer and winter. Participants sleep in tents or under improvised shelters. They do their own supervised cooking and carry heavy backpacks. Many programmes include structured and supervised ‘Solo’ experiences of up to 24 hours. Water activities may include swimming, kayaking and sailing. OBHK provides suitable equipment and ample meals but may not be able to meet certain special dietary requirements. Students are expected to refrain from the use of non-prescription drugs, tobacco, alcohol and other stimulants or depressants during the programme.
- Each participant is responsible for any medical expenses, including medical evacuation, and should be covered by their own personal medical and accident insurance.
- If you arrive at the start of a course with a pre-existing condition or injury which is not indicated on your medical form, and you are subsequently forced to leave the course because of this condition, you will be charged an evacuation fee and will not receive a refund of course fees.
- To be completed by the applicant, parent or guardian. A parent/guardian must sign this form if the applicant is under 18 years of age. Your enrolment is confirmed only when OBHK receive all completed forms. This medical form helps us to best manage the risks associated with our courses. If, after reviewing your medical form, OBHK concludes you should not participate in the course at this time, we will refund all course fees made to OBHK. We cannot cover or refund costs of medical examinations or other expenses you incur preparing for a course.
- OBHK takes reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misappropriation, unauthorised access or destruction of your data. OBHK also takes reasonable steps to ensure that all personal data held by it is accurate, complete, correct and reliable for the intended use. Your personal data will be retained by OBHK according to its policy on retention of data and records.