NKMT QUEST
Terms & Conditions
Introduction
NKMT QUEST (“QUEST”) is a voluntary expedition, gathering, and coordination initiative involving mountain ascent, shared participation, digital attestations, and community-based activities. Individuals participating in the QUEST shall be referred to as “Ascendants” throughout these Terms & Conditions. By participating in the QUEST, all Ascendants acknowledge, accept, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.
ORGANIZER
The NKMT QUEST is organized by NKMT NEXUS PRIVATE LIMITED (Sdn Bhd) [1669916-T], a legal entity duly registered in Malaysia.
Eligibility
Ascendants must be at least 21 years old in accordance with applicable laws, possess valid travel and identification documents, be physically capable of participating in expedition-related activities, and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, safety requirements, and operational directives throughout the QUEST.
Participation
Participation in the QUEST is by invitation, and acceptance is entirely voluntary. Ascendants acknowledge and confirm that they are joining the QUEST voluntarily through payment of the Quest Contribution, and assume full responsibility for their decisions, actions, conduct, and participation throughout the QUEST.
Assumption of Risk
While the organizer, NKMT NEXUS, is committed to implementing reasonable safety measures throughout the QUEST, Ascendants acknowledge that mountain expeditions and outdoor activities involve inherent risks beyond the Organizer’s control, including injury, illness, altitude sickness, weather exposure, falling objects, transport incidents, equipment failure, wildlife encounters, and terrain hazards. Participation in the QUEST is undertaken voluntarily and at the Ascendant’s own risk.
Liability Limitation
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, NKMT NEXUS, including its coordinators, sponsors, partners, guides, porters, and associated personnel, shall not be held liable for any personal injury, death, property loss, delays, disruptions, digital failures, or indirect damages arising from or related to participation in the QUEST. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions shall exclude liability arising from unlawful conduct or gross negligence where such exclusion is prohibited by law.
Physical Fitness
Ascendants confirm that they are physically fit and medically capable of participating in mountain expedition activities. Ascendants are solely responsible for their personal health conditions, medications, hydration, nutrition, physical preparedness, and overall health management throughout the QUEST. The Organizer reserves the right to deny, suspend, or terminate participation at any time where safety, medical, or operational concerns reasonably arise.
Emergency Response
Ascendants authorize the organizer, coordinators, guides, or emergency responders to coordinate medical assistance, evacuation, or rescue if reasonably necessary. Any associated costs may remain the ascendant’s responsibility unless covered by insurance.
Insurance
NKMT NEXUS will provide AIG Travel Insurance (Deluxe), which includes evacuation and expedition-related coverage for Ascendants participating in the QUEST. Ascendants are nevertheless strongly encouraged to obtain additional international travel, medical, or personal insurance coverage appropriate to their individual health conditions, travel circumstances, and participation requirements.
Weather, Closure & Force Majeure
Schedules, routes, accommodations, transport arrangements, or QUEST-related activities may be modified, delayed, suspended, or cancelled due to weather conditions, safety concerns, government directives, natural disasters, route closures, geopolitical disruptions, operational requirements, or other circumstances beyond the Organizer’s reasonable control. Ascendants acknowledge that summit success, route access, and completion of planned activities are not guaranteed.
Operational Flexibility
Ascendants acknowledge that expedition logistics and operational arrangements may evolve dynamically throughout the QUEST. The Organizer reserves the right to modify timings, accommodations, transport arrangements, routes, ascension group allocations, safety measures, and operational procedures where reasonably necessary for safety, coordination, environmental conditions, regulatory compliance, or overall expedition management.
Civil Conduct
Ascendants must conduct themselves respectfully and responsibly throughout all Quest-related activities. Harassment, intimidation, threats, violence, reckless conduct, discrimination, or unlawful behavior may result in immediate removal without refund.
Sexual Harassment
Ascendants must maintain respectful and responsible conduct throughout the QUEST. Sexual harassment, coercion, stalking, predatory conduct, non-consensual physical contact, exploitative intoxication-related behavior, and non-consensual recording or photography are strictly prohibited. The Organizer reserves the right to remove any Ascendant whose conduct jeopardizes the safety, dignity, or integrity of the QUEST.
Substance Use
Illegal substances are strictly prohibited. Excessive intoxication, reckless impairment, or substance-related behavior endangering others may result in removal from the QUEST without refund.
Accommodation & Property
Ascendants must respect all lodges, campsites, vehicles, facilities, installations, and property associated with the QUEST. Vandalism, theft, misuse of equipment, and destructive conduct are strictly prohibited. Ascendants may be held financially responsible for damages arising from negligence or misconduct.
Environmental Stewardship
Ascendants agree to uphold leave-no-trace principles and respect the ecological environments throughout the QUEST. Littering, damaging flora or fauna, removing natural materials, polluting waterways, or disrupting protected environments are strictly prohibited. Ascendants are expected to act as responsible stewards of the mountain and surrounding ecosystems.
Compliance
Ascendants must comply with all park regulations, ranger instructions, local authority requirements, and expedition safety directives throughout the QUEST. Failure to comply may result in suspension or removal from QUEST activities without refund.
Media & Documentation
QUEST activities may be photographed, recorded, livestreamed, documented, or archived. By participating in the QUEST, Ascendants consent to the use of their likeness for historical, media, educational, archival, and promotional purposes related to NKMT NEXUS. Ascendants retain ownership of their own independently created content.
Drone Restrictions
Unauthorized drone operations, hazardous filming, or disruptive recording activities are prohibited unless approved by organizers and relevant authorities. Ancendants remain responsible for compliance with aviation and local laws.
Bitcoin & Digital Systems
The Organizer may utilize Bitcoin timestamping, QR attestations, Nostr integrations, digital badges, proof-of-ascend systems, or other decentralized digital infrastructure throughout the QUEST. Ascendants acknowledge connectivity limitations, hardware failures, software interruptions, and digital access risks, and understand that uninterrupted access or functionality of such systems is not guaranteed.
Proof-of-Ascend Integrity
Fraudulent use, duplication, impersonation, unauthorized manipulation, or misuse of QUEST attestations, badges, or digital proofs may result in revocation of recognition and removal from future activities.
Refunds & Transfers
QUEST Contributions may be subject to cancellation policies, operational costs, permit constraints, and accommodation commitments. In the event the QUEST is cancelled for reasons not arising from force majeure, the Organizer will provide a proportional refund after deduction of paid deposits and fees, within 90 days from the cancellation notice. Paid Quest Contributions are otherwise non-refundable, although transfer requests may be permitted subject to Organizer approval.
Organizer Rights
The Organizer reserves the right to reschedule the QUEST, refuse participation, revoke access, modify operations, remove unsafe Ascendants, or cancel activities where reasonably necessary for safety, legality, operational continuity, environmental conditions, or expedition integrity.
Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by the applicable laws and regulations of Malaysia and relevant authorities in Sabah.
Spirit of the Quest
NKMT QUEST is a voluntary expedition grounded in stewardship, shared Bitcoin affinity, resilience, camaraderie, mutual respect, and shared ascent. Ascendants are expected to uphold the integrity, dignity, and spirit of the QUEST throughout their participation.
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