Gaping Gill, North Yorkshire - August 2009

[tucker]

Visited with Urban Junky and Jake after the browns sleepover.

We took a the 270 mile journey up to the little village of Clapham in the North Yorkshire Moors to drop into Gaping Ghyll, the largest natural underground chamber and the tallest unbroken waterfall in England. It is 105 metres from top to bottom, about 350ft.

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First is the Hour and a half walk to Gill through the Ingleborough nature trail, past Ingleborough Cave and up on to the moors, very enjoyable indeed with some fantastic views!

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Time to go down...

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The winch meet was organised by Craven pothole club, so big thanks to them for making it possible. We also were able to have a wander past the main chamber through some of the passages, thanks to cpcnick, good to meet you mate :thumb

I think the next meet is in march, if you haven't been already you are missing out!

tucker :)

[tommo]

it does look a good trip out, bet u guys where hanging after the weekend then the walk up lol

did u role all the way back down :thumb

[spungletrumpet]

Excellent pics!

Looks like you had a good trip. Glad you enjoyed the walk!

[parkus.]

Looks well worth the walk up :D

[turkey]

Its awe-inspiring isnt it?

[Rude Dog]

Can I rock up and rig my own rope, or is it regulated by some people?

[flyingmonkeycorps]

It's amazing down there innit. Didn't take my camera in the end (and kinda wish I had) but it was well worth it anyway.

[mally70]

rude dog, you can take ya own rope and drop it yourself but words of advice read up about it and rig it correct some have died as there is a lot of water which you crashing opon your head from the beck above and it`s very easy to get strung up. an easier route would be dropping bar pot and going through the south east passage to get to gaping gill chamber.

[tucker]

Yeah, on your own climbing down that hole. Its a looooong way :eek:
Think we passed Bar pot and a few other entrances on the walk back, would that be right?

[petzl]

Some real cool photos there :thumb I think I may get in on the march trip :D