A DeAth VAlley ADVenture

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1 January 16-18, 2010 A DeAth VAlley ADVenture Led by dr. donald Proro, this three-day trip will ur geologic wonders of natural hisry of great basin Join us for a 3-day, 2-night ur of beautiful scenery and natural hisry of Mojave desert and western great basin. we will visit spectacular geological sites such as death Valley, Kelso dunes, and Pinnacles national natural Landmark, with trilobite collecting in nopah range, and a ur of fossil beds at redrock canyon state Park. some of our sps in death Valley will include sinuous Mosaic canyon, dunes at svepipe wells, old borax works, salt flats at devil s golf course, lowest point in north america, and spectacular vistas from Zabriskie Point and dante s View. each night we stay in highly-rated hotels (breakfast included), and re will be picnic lunches all three days. guides will also provide information about geology and natural hisry of whole route, and access sites normally not open general public. re will be a detailed guidebook included as part of ur. ur package includes charter bus, breakfast, lunch, lectures, museums, park fees, fossil collecting, a guide booklet and hotels. you trip fee also includes a $100 donation skeptics society. seats are limited, so make your reservations soon! JANUARY 16-18, 2010 (SATURDAY-MONDAY) DEATH VALLEY ADVENTURE REGISTRATION FORM name address city state zip phone Please mark number of people participating in boxes below: To secure your place phone Skeptics Society office with a credit card number at Fill out and return registration, liability waiver and medical information forms complete your registration. n Skeptics Society members: (single $618. each $ n Skeptics Society members: (shared $491. each $ n nonmembers: (single $693. each $ n nonmembers: (shared $566. each $ GEOLOGY TOUR DISCOUNT SKEPTICS MEMBERSHIP RATE! Join Skeptic Society now & receive Skeptic magazine for only $25 and attend ur at member s rate. (U.S. residents only)....$ CHECK # TOTAL PAYMENT Or deposit included $ Request LUNCH type n regular n vegetarian PRINT names of participants below exactly as you would like m appear on badges: Charge my: nmastercard n VISA EXPIRATION DATE Month Year Account No. Signature as name appears on credit card VISA MasterCard Cancelation policy: Before December 1: full refund. After December 1 thru December 31: $100. donation is not refundable, half refund of rest of fee. After December 31: no refund. Mail : Geology Tour, Skeptics Society, P.O. Box 338, Altedena, CA Fax: 626/ Or phone us at 626/

2 itinerary January 16-18, 2010 saturday, January 16 8:30 Bus Arrives. Load luggage. 9:00 a.m. Bus leaves from Paseo shopping center located at 280 East Boulevard in Pasadena, CA See attached map--meet on sidewalk on north side of building between N. Garfield Ave. and Eucild Ave. Parking is $9. per day.) 11:00 a.m.lunch: Red Rock Canyon State Park 12:00p.m.Lecture and Nature Hike 1:30 p.m. Load bus 2:30 p.m. Pinnacles National Natural Landmark 4:00 p.m. Load bus 4:30 p.m. Check-in at hotel Marriott SpringHill Suites. Ridgecrest Dinner is on your own 113 E. Sydnor Avenue Ridgecrest, California Phone: /iyksh-springhill-suites-ridgecrest/ sunday, January 17 6:00 a.m. Breakfast at hotel buffet 7:00 a.m. Load bus 8:30-12:00Death Valley: Svepipe Wells, Mosaic Canyon, Harmony Borax Works 12:00p.m.Lunch: Furnace Creek 1:30 p.m. Load bus 1:30-3:30Death Valley: Badwater, Devil s Golf Course, Zabriskie Point, Dante s View, 3:30 p.m. Collect Trilobites in Nopah Range 4:30 p.m. Load bus 5:30 p.m. Check-in at MGM Grand, Las Vegas Dinner is on your own MGM Grand Las Vegas 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV (702) Monday, January 18, Martin Lur King day 7:00 a.m. Breakfast at hotel buffet (You will receive a breakfast coupon upon check-in.) 8:30 a.m. Load bus 11:00 a.m.lunch Kelso Dunes 1:00 p.m. Load Bus 3:00 p.m. Break: Lenwood Road, Barsw, CA 5:30 p.m. Arrive Paseo shopping center at 280 East Boulevard in Pasadena, California. Skeptics Society Geology Tour, P.O. Box.338, Altadena, CA Or fax : 626/ Or phone us at 626/ Pho of salt flats at Badwater by Gingi Yee.

3 JANUARY 16-18, 2010 SKEPTICS SOCIETY PARTICIPANT RELEASE AND WAIVER (All participants must complete this form for high-risk activity trips. i.e. hiking, rock climbing, desert/beach trips, etc.) 1. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS OF CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY. I ASSUME AND ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE RISKS: I am aware that participating in geology ur on January 16-18, 2010 involves risks of personal injury, property damage and or associated risks. The activity has been explained me, including risks involved in participating in this activity, and I understand se risks. I voluntarily agree participate in this activity. I freely agree assume and take upon myself, full responsibility for any such risks of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by me as a result of participating in this activity wher caused by negligence of Skeptics Society or orwise. 2. I PROMISE NOT TO SUE THE SKEPTICS SOCIETY OR THE TRIP LEADERS DONALD PROTHERO AND TERESA LEV- ELLE FOR ANY INJURIES OCCURRING WHILE I AM PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY: In consideration of Society s efforts in making this educational trip available and my being allowed participate, I hereby agree release, indemnify, hold harmless and forever discharge Skeptics Society, its direcrs, officers, employees, edirial/advisory board and agents, as well as trip leaders Donald Proro and Teresa LeVelle, from any and all claims and causes of action which might be brought by me or my parents or dependents on my behalf for loss of property, personal injury or death sustained by me arising out of any travel or activity conducted during period of my participation in above named activity. I understand that this release covers liability claims and actions caused entirely or in part by any acts or failures act of Skeptics Society (or its direcrs, officers, employees, edirial/advisory board and agents), Donald Proro or Teresa LeVelle including but not limited negligence, mistake or failure supervise by Society or ur leaders. 3. I WILL REIMBURSE THE SKEPTICS SOCIETY OR THE TRIP LEADERS DONALD PROTHERO AND TERESA LEVELLE FOR ANY COSTS IT INCURS DUE TO INJURY OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY: I agree indemnify Skeptics Society, Donald Proro or Teresa LeVelle for any loss or costs, including medical bills, court costs and atrneys fees that it might incur due injury or damage resulting from my participation in this activity. 4. THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALSO PREVENT MY FAMILY FROM SUING THE SKEPTICS SOCIETY OR THE TRIP LEAD- ERS DONALD PROTHERO AND TERESA LEVELLE: It is my intent that this Agreement shall bind members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns, and personal representative, if I am deceased. This Agreement shall be deemed as a release and consent not sue regarding any claims se parties may have against Skeptics Society or trip leaders Donald Proro and Teresa LeVelle relating my participation in this activity. 5. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with laws of State of California. In signing this Agreement, I acknowledge that I have read it and understand it, I agree be legally bound by it and that I sign it voluntarily. IF PARTICIPANT IS UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE, THE SIGNATURE OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. Participant s Signature Date Printed Name Participant/Parent/Guardian Signature Date Printed Name Please return this completed form : Skeptics Society, P.O. Box 338. Altadena, CA YOUR TRIP REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE COMPLETED WITHOUT THIS FORM

4 JANUARY 16-18, 2010 SKEPTICS SOCIETY PARTICIPANT MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM (All participants must complete this form for high-risk activity trips. i.e. hiking, rock climbing, desert/beach trips, etc.) Participant s Name Birth Date Insurance Provider Insurance Telephone Insurance Address Date Docr s Name Docr s Telephone Contact Person (in case of emergency) Contact Person s Telephone Please return this completed form ALONG WITH A COPY OF YOUR INSURANCE CARD : Skeptics Society, P.O. Box 338. Altadena, CA YOUR TRIP REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE COMPLETED WITHOUT THIS FORM

5 134 Fair Oaks Union Corson o (one way ) Walnut Marengo N Garfield Euclid Westin Hotel You may park at Paseo Shopping Center at 280 East Pasadena, CA Parking is $9. per day. BUS WILL LOAD ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE PASEO COLORADO ON COLORADO BLVD., ( striped area between N. Garfield Ave. and. Euclid ) ENDS Green e Del Mar Arroyo Pkwy. PASEO COLORADO O Sheran Hotel Cordova Los Robles Oakland Madison Enter shopping center's underground parking area from Turn at Euclid drive down ramp and under building. Hiln Hotel p (A Starbucks is located on corner of shopping center at white "X".) 134 ENDS Fair Oaks Arroyo Pkwy. 110 Walnut Marengo Euclid PASEO COLORADOO Los Robles Oakland Madison Del Mar Madison Corson (one way ) Cordova ov El Molino Oak Knoll California n PASADENA ADE A Unionn Hudson Lake o Green Wilson Michigan Chester er Hollisn o Hill Caltech Campus Pasadena City College Allen o o.25.5 Miles Km.5 1.0