Upcoming
DC Grotto Meetings and Events
October 18-20
Weekend Cave Trips (in conjucnction with the Baltimoire Groto Pumpkin Hunt)
This
will be a weekend with the Baltimore Grotto based at Thorn Spring
Campground in Franklin, W. Va. The Pumpkin Hunt is a combination road
rally, scavenger hunt, and caving event. You will solve clues to find
the Great Pumpkin. Details were sent to the Grotto email list in early
October.
Sunday, October 20
Regular Grotto Meeting on Zoom
The Zoom meeting will begin at 7 PM for socializing and the
presentation at 7:30 PM. Anyone interested in caving is welcome to
attend. You don't have to be a Grotto member. The program has not been
determined.
The Zoom link will be posted here and sent to the Grotto's email list about a week before the meeting.
Sunday, November 17
Grotto Social Meeting
The meeting will be at the Quarry House Tavern at 8401 Georgia Ave in
Silver Spring, MD. It's a 10-minute walk from the Silver Spring Metro
station. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM. This is an informal
meeting with friends, food, and beer. Check the Tavern's website at quarryhousetavern.com.
Saturday, November 16
Day trip to a relatively nearby cave
We may be able to go to Molers Cave in West Virginia's Eastern
Panhandle. Details will be sent to the Grotto's email list about a week
before the trip.
Saturday, December 7
DC Grotto Holiday Banquet
The banquet details are still being finalized. They will be posted here and sent to the Grotto's email list soon.
Saturday, December 28
Day trip to Whitings Neck Cave
This will be a day trip to Whitings Neck cave near Shepherdstown,
W. Va. This will be both a horizontal and vertical trip. There is a
20-foot drop to repel, but the climb up can be completed without a full
vertical setup. Details will be sent to the Grotto's email list about a
week
before the trip.