11.25.25 Nov Tritrogs Meeting
Met on fourth floor of museum. 16 persons in attendance in person
Introductions
Opening question- what was your favorite cave trip of the year
In person: Taylor T
Emily
Ken-brathing cave
Taylor O.- grotto trip
Matthew- vertical cave, waterfalls
Pete H.- Grotto trip
Jon- Clover hollow and pig hole
Jacob- painted rock river
Matthew W- vertical trip led by melanie- pig hole and clover hollow
Rudy- picked two- Worleys
Kat- Hamilton
Richard- just getting back
Jon- ocean floor cave
Stephan- picking up trash
Mark D- alabaster caverns state park. Lots of bats
Zeke
Online: Zach, Mike Y, Connor, Melanie, Mollie from PA
Business
Outstanding balances for loaner gear and t shirts
Membership fees due Jan 1st. Cash or check preferred. Annual dues $15
Low Moor graffiti clean up- funds. Replaced ladder last year. Easy cv to get into. Drive down that morning. Camp next day then maybe another conservation trip the next day. Usually about 40 people
Trip Reports
Nov 7 – 9 Memorial day cave Melanie; 30 mi long; entered cv Friday night; Easy Dome complex; Melanie’s first bolt climb; 9hours of travel time
Nov 22-23 Hell hole 50mi long; A lot of vertical techniques created there
Pete went to Mexico; SW of Tampico; vertical caving; intestinal distress
Upcoming trips/events
Dec 6-7 Survey workshop and practice trip- half of day w Melanie then half w Ken. Learn about surveying. No cap on people. All welcome. Attempt to camp in cave. Check out the discord channel for that. Camping in cave Friday and Saturday night; Ken needs help on big sink survey Dec 07; 2 or 3 people to help
Dec 09 Cave survey online talk
Dec 13: Annual holiday party. At Taylor T’s place in Cary. Details to be sent out soon; potluck
Feb 28 – Mar 01- Friar’s hole and bone Norman; Melanie; lead a trip to largest room in Friar’s. Sporty long trip; cap on number that can attend; Mike and Lisa might be able to lead a group as well; Know rebelay and know how to cross knots; Might encounter rope damage; Parking at Norman is no bueno; face masks; crawly dry cave
May 02: Low Moor Graffiti clean up
TBD: Worley’s Date; good beginner
TBD: Back of New River
Program
Bat Biology w Mollie B. PA species, winter survival tactics, and current research; 1500 species; bat identification