Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday May 1, 2024 General meeting Trip reports Church mountain cave weekend of April 28 Scott’s cave & others @ Helens Mexico expedition Dead horse Announcements Western Regional registration is up Beginner weekend Vancouver island Wolf beginner vertical trip Vancouver island, Thanksgiving cave Daryl giving away … Read more
Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday April 3, 2024 Votes $500 for West Regional Gauntlet event Sarah proposed, Megan seconded Presentation Belize expedition Panti Pit expedition 2024Presented by Amy Kolor Overview Cave Info CO2 risk Details about exploration Q&A Trip reports Jackman creek cave (1.5 weeks ago) Little red river (3 … Read more
Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday March 6, 2024 Votes Allocate $12 for extension cord Reimbursement for use in meetings Eric proposed, Bram seconded Allocate $200 for renting Mt Valley Grange As part of Western Regional Kim will be renting the Grange hall in Amboy WA Eric proposed, Sarah seconded Presentation … Read more
Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday February 7, 2024 Votes Allocate $100 for room rental per month Eric proposed, Sarah seconded Allocate $70 for a Bluetooth microphone Eric proposed, Sarah seconded Presentation Sulfur cycling and Speleogensis: cave formation in the midwest Slides Karst Background Research Questions Papers General meeting Trip Reports … Read more
Cascade Grotto MeetingOnline-only (via Google Meet)January 3, 2024 Votes Accept election results Eric moved to accept results, Mark seconded Allocate $2000 for Western Regional for Sept 2024 Eric proposed, Maurice seconded Business Elections Talia of Out of Bounds grotto was vote counter as an independent party Treasurer report Increase in funds since the same time … Read more
2023-11-17 7 PM PST Hybrid thanks to James Mooreshire. In person at the Phinney Ridge Center, Room 6. In person attendance: Sarah Burgess, Laina, Dusty, Richard Jack, Moana, Sirius, Bill Link, Nancy Thorp, Molly, Will, Carl, Garrett, Katt Greaser, James Mooreshire, Daryl Greaser, Mark Garnik, Bram Lovelace, Helen Remote attendance: [Lee Florea and +1 associate], … Read more
Cascade Grotto MeetingOnline-only (via google meet)August 19 Votes Member at Large Add a new Member at Large seat in the executive committee (making 5 members)Elections for this seat will be in December for a 1-year term, concurrent with the other officers. Eric proposed, Robert seconded; passed: Funds for Holiday party Authorize up to $300 for … Read more
Phinney Neighborhood Association, 14 Sept at 7pm call to order @704 Introductions 23 present Bram (Lovelace) gave a 20 min presentation on caving and virgin survey in Binkley Cave in Indiana, 8th longest in the US as over 46 miles Trip Reports: Aidan reported on Neelie Creek cave, parking on the highway, Bram being stung … Read more
Cascade Grotto MeetingOnline-only (via google meet)August 14 Presentation Marbles Trip Presented by Jennifer Jain Trip Reports Mistaken identity cave, by trout lake Claude (8/14) Newton cave, on cave ridge Aidan, Sarah, and Andrew (8/10) Bonanza cave mine Eric, Joe, Andrew, Jessica, Will Canyon ridge trail ridge karsty-stuff search Jessie, Allie Poet’s crest Mark, Andrew, kenny, … Read more
Cascade Grotto MeetingOnline-only (via Zoom)June 26 Votes New rope for Newton Should we allocate $150 for 11mm PMI pit rope (~100 ft) to re-rig the 4th pitch of Newton? Reimburse existing rope in Newton Should we reimburse Eric $50 for existing rigging of the other way of Newton? Trip Reports Oregon grotto trip to Helens … Read more