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was discovered in 1999. Gaping Gill still retains the records for the highest unbroken waterfall in
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E3, 5c) is possible up the main shaft which requires very dry conditions. It was first pioneered in 1972 with ten points of aid. The first free ascent was made in 1988.
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in 1842 who reached a ledge approximately 55 metres (180 ft) down the shaft which bears his name. The first complete descent was achieved by
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Dixon, Kevin (August–September 2016). "Gaping Gill: The Survey".
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Darkness Beckons: History and Development of Cave Diving
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Cordingley, John (2002). "The True Depth of Gaping Gill".
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570:. MDL Laser Systems. 4 September 2008. Archived from
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Map of all the entrances into the Gaping Gill system
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366:References
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349:See also
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