WE DON’T LIKE SMALL PRINT AS IT’S USUALLY HIDDEN AWAY DUBIOUSLY AND FULL OF BIZARRE TERMINOLOGY THAT’S HARD TO TRUST. BUT, IT’S A NECESSARY THING, SO WE HAVE TRIED TO MAKE OURS AS CLEAR, FAIR & STRAIGHTFORWARD AS POSSIBLE.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS
CONFIRMATION BY PAYMENT ASSUMES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HERE.
ORGANISATION
FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS IS AN INDEPENDENT PROVIDER THAT ARRANGES BESPOKE EXPEDITION LOGISTICS TO REMOTE AREAS ACROSS ASIA. FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS IS NOT A TOUR AGENCY AND DOES NOT BOOK INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS, OBTAIN VISAS OR TRADE IN OTHER ASPECTS OF NON-EXPEDITION TRAVEL. ALL EXPEDITIONS ORGANIZED BY FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS BEGIN AND TERMINATE FROM THE APPOINTED LOCATIONS. EXPEDITION MEMBER’S TRAVEL AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHEDULED EXPEDITION ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS.
FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS IS THE PRIMARY ORGANIZING AGENT FOR THE CONTRACTED EXPEDITION AND THE ELEMENTS IT COVERS. ALL TRANSACTIONS, LOGISTICS ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULING AND NEGOTIATIONS ARE DIRECTED THROUGH FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS. THE RESULTS OF TRANSACTIONS, LOGISTICS ORGANIZATION AND NEGOTIATIONS MADE OUTSIDE OF FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS AUTHORITY CANNOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS.
FOR SPECIFIED EXPEDITIONS FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS ENGAGES STAFF TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS INCLUDING LEAD CLIMBING, SPECIAL LOGISTICS, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT. THESE STAFF ANSWER DIRECTLY TO FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR ENGAGED ACTIVITIES. FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE STAFF AS REQUIRED FOR LOGISTICAL, SAFETY AND OPERATING REASONS.
IN CHINA FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF LOCAL LOGISTICS PROVIDERS AS PERTAINING TO CHINESE LAW. ALL NEGOTIATIONS WITH OUR LOCAL AGENTS GO THROUGH FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS, WITH FINAL DECISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS AUTHORITY. THE RELATIONSHIP WITH FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS INDICATE THAT LOCAL SERVICES ARE OF AN ACCEPTABLE AND SUITABLE QUALITY HOWEVER FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SERVICES ALTERED OR SUBSTITUTED BY LOCAL AGENTS WITHOUT FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS KNOWLEDGE.
LIMITATIONS
INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN EXPEDITIONS TO REMOTE AREAS FULLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THAT SUCH ACTIVITIES ENTAIL INHERENT RISKS, NOT LIMITED TO BUT INCLUDING ITINERARY CHANGES, CIVIL INSTABILITY, TRANSPORT DELAYS, WEATHER CONDITIONS, RESOURCE INSTABILITY AND UNFORESEEABLE NATURAL OR MAN-MADE EVENTS. INDIVIDUALS ACCEPT THAT SUCH RISKS ARE A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF REMOTE AREA TRAVEL AND AGREE TO HOLD NO RESPONSIBILITY TO FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS FOR ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THESE RISKS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS HOLD APPROPRIATE TRAVEL AND EMERGENCY INSURANCE THAT COVER SUCH EVENTS
EXPEDITION MEMBERS ACCEPT THE DIFFICULT NATURE OF EXPEDITION CLIMBING AND REMOTE AREA TRAVEL. EXPOSURE TO RISKS INCLUDE ALTITUDE, COMPROMISED HYGIENE, PERSONAL SECURITY, UNUSUAL FOOD SOURCES, INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION AND LOCALIZED FACTORS INCLUDING CLIMATE AND WILDLIFE. IT IS FULLY RECOGNIZED, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED THAT IN THE EVENT ANY MEMBER IS FORCED TO DISCONTINUE HIS/HER PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPEDITION, INCLUDING REASONS OF PERSONAL CHOICE, THEN NO CLAIM ON ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE EXPEDITION CAN REIMBURSED. EXPENSES FOR EARLY DEPARTURE FROM AN EXPEDITION ARE BORN BY THE INDIVIDUAL.
SCHEDULING, PROFILE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE EXPEDITION IS LIMITED TO THE EXPEDITION CONTENT AS OUTLINED IN THE ITINERARY CONFIRMED BY PAYMENT.
ALTERATIONS TO THE EXPEDITIONS SCHEDULE, PROFILE OR OBJECTIVE BY MEMBERS AFTER TRIP COMMENCEMENT MUST BE WITH AGREED NEGOTIATION WITH FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS. WHERE CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE COSTS FOR RESULTANT CHANGES ARE BORNE BY THE EXPEDITION MEMBERS.
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS
PAYMENT IS MADE BY INTERNATIONAL BANK TRANSFER.
EXPEDITIONS REQUIRE PAYMENT OF 30% THE TOTAL AMOUNT AS DEPOSIT AT TIME OF BOOKING FOR CONFIRMATION THEN THE REMAINING 70% BALANCE PAID BY 100 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPEDITION START DATE. MEMBERS JOINING WITHIN 100 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPEDITION START DATE ARE REQUIRD TO PAY 100% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT.
SURCHARGES AND BANK EXPENSES
ALL AMOUNTS ARE IN USD AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT. THE PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BANK FEES AND TRANSFER SURCHARGES, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PAYING INDIVIDUAL. ALL PAYMENTS ARE TO BE FINALIZED PRIOR TO 100 DAYS BEFORE THE EXPEDITION START DATE. FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSFERS AND EXCHANGES MADE WITHIN CHINA.
CANCELLATION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL MUST BE COMMUNICATED VIA LETTER OR EMAIL. NOTICE OF INTENT LETTERS AND EMAILS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT TO BE DEEMED CONFIRMED.
DUE TO THE ADVANCED ORGANIZATION SCHEDULING OF BESPOKE EXPEDITIONS, CANCELLATION WITHIN 100 DAYS OF THE EXPEDITION START DATE CANNOT BE REFUNDED.
CANCELLATIONS PRIOR TO 100 DAYS FROM THE EXPEDITION START DATE INCUR A 30% CANCELLATION CHARGE.
IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION, TRANSFER OF THE PAID AMOUNT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SIMILAR TRIPS WITHIN A 1 YEAR PERIOD.
THIS POLICY INCLUDES EXPEDITIONS TERMINATED EARLY IN THE EVENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL, GROUP OR LOCAL CONDITIONS. COSTS FROM EARLY TERMINATION CANNOT BE REFUNDED.
CANCELLATIONS BY FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS
FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL EXPEDITIONS IN LIGHT OF UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES. IN SUCH INSTANCES FULL REFUND IS REIMBURSED IF ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULING CANNOT BE NEGOTIATED.
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO SCHEDULES AND ITINERARIES
FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND OR CHANGE ANY TRIP ELEMENT AS REQUIRED TO FULFIL THE BASIC PROFILE OF THE AGREED EXPEDITION. THESE ELEMENTS INCLUDE: SCHEDULE, STAFF, TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION, OR OTHER SERVICES ATTACHED TO THE EXPEDITION. WHERE VIABLE, CHANGES WILL OCCUR WITH FULL CONSULTATION WITH EXPEDITION MEMBERS.
CHANGES TO ITINERARIES MADE BY TRIP PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE COSTS APPROXIMATED AT THE TIME OF CHANGE. ALL COSTS OUTSIDE THE TRIP SCOPE WILL BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE TRIPS CONCLUSION AND MAY INCLUDE COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL LOGISTICS, PERMITS, ADMINISTRATION, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, TRANSPORT AND STAFF WAGES.
RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY LIMITATIONS
EXPEDITION CLIMBING IN REMOTE LOCATIONS INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT INHERENT LOGISTICAL RISKS. WHILST FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS INSTITUTES ALL DUE CARE AND DILIGENCE TO MANAGE AND MITIGATE THESE RISKS, EXPEDITION MEMBERS ENGAGE SUCH SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION. DURING REMOTE AND/OR HIGH ALTITUDE COMPONENTS OF FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS TRIPS (TRAVEL AND CLIMBING ABOVE 4000M) THE EXPEDITION MEMBER ACCEPTS AND UNDERSTANDS THE DEGREE OF CONTINGENCY IS REDUCED. THIS DEGREE OF CONTINGENCY CAN BE FURTHER REDUCED IN UNDEVELOPED OR COMPROMISED REGIONS. FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY EXPENSE, ACCIDENT, LOSS, DAMAGE OR DEATH, UNLESS THAT LIABILITY IS BROUGHT PROVEN TO BE THE RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE UNDER COMMON LAW.
EXPEDITION AUTHORITY
CONFIRMATION OF AN EXPEDITION MEMBER’S PLACEMENT SIGNIFIES THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS AFFECTING THE GROUP OR INDIVIDUALS. FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS AND STAFF ENGAGED FOR SPECIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE AUTHORISED TO MAKE ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND EXECUTION OF THE EXPEDITION SCHEDULE. THIS EXTENDS TO REMOVING OR DECLINING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY MEMBER OR THE TEAM AS A WHOLE TO UNDERTAKE EXPEDITION ACTIVITIES THE FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS STAFF BELIEVES ENTAIL UNACCEPTABLE RISK, ARE ILLEGAL, ARE OFFENSIVE OR IN ANY WAY ENDANGER THE EXPEDITION TEAM AND SUPPORTING STAFF. ANY SUBVERSION OF THIS AUTHORITY MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL’S PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPEDITION AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS RESPONSIBILITY. IN SOME CASES LEGAL COURSE WILL BE TAKEN.
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COVER IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EXPEDITION PARTICIPANTS. EXPEDITION MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO SECURE INSURANCE THAT COVERS ALL ELEMENTS OF EXPEDITION ACTIVITY INCLUDING MOUNTAINEERING ACCIDENTS, RESCUE AND REPATRIATION, TRIP CANCELLATION, MEDICAL COSTS AND LUGGAGE LOSS.
THE PROCUREMENT OF APPROPRIATE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND INSURANCE IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUAL.
PRIVACY
THE DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY AND/OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IS PROTECTED BY FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE USE OF NAMES, SPECIFIC IMAGES AND REFERENCES TO LOCATION AND/OR ACTIVITIES.
THE USE OF IDENTIFYING CLIENT DATA (IMAGES, WRITTEN AND SPOKEN FORMAT) FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IS UNDERTAKEN ONLY WITH SIGNED AGREEMENT. CONTACT DETAILS OBTAINED BY FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS ARE NOT DISCLOSED.
IN SOME CASES NAMES AND LOCATIONS ARE CHANGED OR OMITTED TO PROTECT THE IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS, RESOURCES OR LOCATIONS.
FINALITY
FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS EXTENT AS ORGANISER IS LIMITED TO PROVIDING THE IN-COUNTRY LOGISTICS, ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF EXPEDITION SERVICES. FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS IS NOT A TRANSPORT CARRIER OR SUPPLIER OF TRANSPORT SERVICES. SUPPLIERS ENGAGED BY FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS MAY HAVE LIMITATIONS FOR THEIR LIABILITY INCLUDING SPECIFICS OF CHINESE LAW WHICH FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS CANNOT BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR.
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAN ONLY BE WAIVED IN WRITING BY EXECUTIVE FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS STAFF. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO COMMON LAW.
USE OF THE NAME FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS
FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS USES THIS NAME IN FULL TO DIFFERENTIATE FROM THE BIOGRAPHY ‘FEEDING THE RAT’ AUTHORED BY AL ALVAREZ. FEEDING THE RAT EXPEDITIONS HAS NO AGREEMENT WITH MR ALVAREZ’S ESTATE AND USES THE NAME RESPECTFULLY, BELIEVING IT TO BE A TERM IN COMMON USAGE.