There is always inherent risk in any adventure program although Project Imo industry professionals are highly trained in appropriate risk mitigation practices. Depending upon the program, some Imo staff in a backcountry setting are able to act and provide various levels of wilderness first aid. In these situations, our team will utilize proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when rendering aid.
Some program activities require safety spotting. This is a practice where participants and/or facilitators will be in close proximity to someone just off the ground on a low challenge element, bouldering, or engaging in similar activities. Imo facilitators are trained in the proper techniques to assist spotting using ropes or PVC rods where possible. If the situation requires hands-on spotting, the activity will adapted or we'll do something else just as cool but allowing us to keep distance.