January 3rd Meeting Notes

General information:

Gavin will be leading vertical practices at Big Rock, including some big rappels. If you’re interested, reach out to Gavin to coordinate a date. You can also contact the grotto (on social media or via email) or any officer to help coordinate.
We have a new specialty sticker in the works. We voted between a few designs, and encouraged everyone to let an officer know if they have a sticker idea.

Trip reports:

Grotto members went to several caves in TAG this past month, including one overnight in a cave. Lots of fun was had!

Upcoming dates:

Event	Dates	Trip leader / Contact
Caving* – scouting vertical	Jan 18	Jack
Vertical practice @ Big Rock	TBD – by request	Gavin
Caving* – intermediate vertical	Feb 1-2	Eric
Grotto meeting	Feb 7	All officers

*You must communicate with the trip leader to join any caving event. Reach out to the trip leader or contact to find out which caves we’re visiting and other details. Send us a DM on any social media platform to be connected to a trip leader, or email palmettogrotto@gmail.com. Dues-paying members can use this workbook to see details or sign themselves up — reach out to a grotto officer if you need to gain access.

Fun facts!

We made a mini obstacle using our squeeze box, barrel tubes, and some other obstacles. Eric opened by sharing some fun facts about obstacle courses. Did you know it’s going to be in the next Olympics?

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