![]() To manage risks and enhance safety, program directors should establish a set of safety objectives while accepting the fact that mistakes can and will happen. Inherent risks are risks that cannot be eliminated without changing the nature of the activity. Many of the misadventures that occur in guided and outdoor adventure programs are the result of inherent risks. A risk factor is something that increases the chances of a negative event occurring. To minimize risk, program providers exert significant effort to address risk factors. ![]() Managing risk in organized and guided adventure programs can reduce the probability and severity of accidents and injuries and minimize liability exposure for the organization and its employees. Taking appropriate risk management actions can reduce real risks while keeping perceived risks high. Too little risk results in bored participants, whereas too much risk can be dangerous. The challenge for a guide or instructor is to strike a balance between real and perceived risk when delivering a course or program. Risk is an essential element in the conduct of any guided or adventure program. This is an excerpt from Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs by Aram Attarian.Īdministrators, instructors, and professional guides working in adventure-based programs or organizations face critical decisions in their efforts to keep their participants safe from the dangers associated with risk-related activities. ![]()
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