Grotto Meetings

First Thursday of every month at 6:30pm. Newcomers are welcome.

May 2025 meeting place: TBD (likely REI at the Tucson Mall: 160 W Wetmore Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705)

Meetings are held at either REI at Tucson Mall. Or El Molinito restaurant at Tanque Verde and Pantano (2323 N Pantano Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715).

Event space will be emailed out and posted here as soon as we get confirmation (usually Monday before the meeting)

El Molinito meeting room is a large private room in back They have the usual Mexican family restaurant dishes available.

REI meets in the Community Room on the 2nd floor in the far back SW corner of the store. An elevator is available. Store closes at 8pm. Food and water are permitted; alcohol is strictly prohibited. We usually go for dinner afterwards (Mod Pizza or similar).

Both REI and El Molinito host us free of change so our individual patronage is appreciated.

Everyone is welcome at our general grotto meetings, member or guest, caver or not. We typically begin with an ice breaker to introduce one another, share reports of recent trips taken, discuss some club or cave community business and then a member or guest will present some special program. Upcoming trips shall be discussed before the meeting adjourns.