Cascade Grotto MeetingZoom meetingJuly 13 (virtual-only) presentation convention discussion reports neelie creek (denny mountain) discovered in the 80s in amongst lots of limestone that is not easily accessible bram was able to get into a squeeze that drops pretty far, got a phone in to record it can find a trip report from the 80s … Read more
Cascade Grotto meetingPhinney Neighborhood AssociationMay 25, 2022 (in-person only) Presentation Panti Pit in Belize by Eric Jorgenson Overview Survey expedition of 11 people Eric met them at convention near Barton Creek cave (part of same system) images cannot be published online due to restrictions by gov’t of Belize this is why the meeting could not … Read more
Cascade Grotto meetingPhinney Neighborhood AssociationMarch 30, 2022 (virtual and in-person) Trip reports: Eric: digging jackman creek cave helped w/ cave in Austin, TX Dusty: trip to ribbon cave (near Mt Vernon) fracture cave, not quite talus cave iron, mica, quartz geology surveyed about 150 ft of cave interesting iron formations logging near entrance (gate is … Read more
Cascade Grotto Meeting (virtual and in-person)February 18, 2022 Presentation by Mark Garnick, Poet’s Crest Overview: history: presentation has a number of links cave area was missed by loggers study in 1983 has some information but nothing on caves in 1981 regional meet it was missed lots of limestone & marble really obvious cinder cones south … Read more
Cascade Grotto Meeting (virtual-only)January 20, 2022 Future meetings: Daryl suggested thursday for business meetings, friday for in-person Will suggested a bluetooth microphone for meetings would be a good investment we can easily present/record meetings Gear: Daryl: inner mountain outfitters can give us a 20% discount on vertical gear for the club Daryl: we never got … Read more
2/21/20 7pm 1. Introductions 2. Old Business Treasurers report – doing well financially due to membership. $7000 in the bank. Discretionary funds for rentals, PO Box, holiday party, etc. T shirts – Chi messed up and didn’t bring t shirt info. She will get the shirt info to Daryl and post it on the Cascade … Read more
January 17 2020 Tukwila, WA 18 cavers attending, including >5 new faces. Introductions – Everyone was asked what they wanted to get out of the grotto this year, and these are the responses: more caving Windy Creek Cave trip Increase skill sets Caving events “Telecommuting” (live stream of meetings) Basic training Become a safe, competent … Read more
(No December 2019 meeting) November 15th Agenda Call to order Treasurer’s Report Old Business: – Mailbox – to be discontinued ~ April (depending on renewal schedule) T-shirts – in the works Legal waiver advice/documents from Jay Clark in the works Constitution and Bylaws New Business: Poll for Annual Holidays Party 12/7 Sat (9) 12/13 Fri … Read more
October 18th Agenda and Minutes Call to order Old Business: Constitution and Bylaws – notice given T-shirts – in the works Legal waivers in the works New Business Mailbox Motion to extend box for 6 months with notices to non-emailers and in the newsletter of upcoming discontinuation by SWANSON. MOTION PASSES. Dues are due Trips … Read more
Cascade Grotto Meeting 9/20/19 Introductions – new faces Old Business Legal waivers Jay Clark is a lawyer and NSS member who is offering pro-bono work/advice for liability lawsuits; offering to grottos. Work would be specific to Washington laws. NSS member response from poll asking if Grottos (non-exhaustive) use them is 50/50 agree and disagree (need … Read more