Ever on the prowl for new places to adventure, a friend just sent me over a link to a cool place for hiking and climbing in West Virginia called Nelson Rocks Preserve.

So I clicked through and took a look.

And it looked pretty cool. Trail hiking opportunities, lots of rock climbing and a via ferrata, which is basically a trail consisting of bridges, ladders and cables that takes you into wildly exposed places.

Well, that all sounded pretty good. Definitely worth a visit, I'm thinking.

Then I scanned a bit further down the page and came to the disclaimer, and my jaw dropped. It is like no disclaimer of any kind I have ever read. Did Hunter S. Thompson's attorney draft this, flying high on coke and a bottle of Wild Turkey?Reading through it, I thought I was going to pee my pants with laughter, until I realized they were serious.

Here are a few of the more "interesting" excerpts. Hmmm. I'm still scratching my head. You read them and tell me what you think...

Trail features made or enhanced by humans, such as steps, walls and railings (if any) can break, collapse, or otherwise fail catastrophically at any time. We don't promise to inspect, supervise or maintain them in any way. They may be negligently constructed or repaired. They are unsafe, period. Live with it or stay away.

A whole rock formation might collapse on you and squash you like a bug.

...climbing is extremely dangerous. If you don't like it, stay at home. You really shouldn't be doing it anyway.

The Preserve does not provide rangers or security personnel. The other people in the preserve, including other visitors, our employees, agents, and guests, and anyone else who might sneak in, may be stupid, reckless, or otherwise dangerous. They may be mentally ill, criminally insane, drunk, using illegal drugs and/or armed with deadly weapons and ready to use them. We aren't necessarily going to do anything about it. We refuse to take responsibility.

Oh crap, you're killing me here!

If you are lucky enough to have somebody try to rescue you or treat your injuries, they may be incompetent or worse. This includes doctors and hospitals.

We promise you nothing. We do not and will not even try to keep the premises safe for any purpose. The premises are not safe for any purpose. This is no joke. We won't even try to warn you about any dangerous or hazardous condition, whether we know about it or not. If we do decide to warn you about something, that doesn't mean we will try to warn you about anything else. If we do make an effort to fix an unsafe condition, we may not try to correct any others, and we may make matters worse! We and our employees or agents may do things that are unwise and dangerous. Sorry, we're not responsible. We may give you bad advice. Don't listen to us. In short, ENTER AND USE THE PRESERVE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

And my favorite:

... have fun! NRP Management

Oh, that's too good. Sounds like more of a Jurassic Park than a place to hike or climb!