Gaping Ghyll Hole

At the time of going to press some particulars have come to hand of another descent of this pot-hole by some members of the Club.

The descent took place on July 9th, 1905, the object being two-fold: first, the descent of the main hole on rope-ladders^[1], and second, to explore a passage leading out of the main chamber near the S.E. end.

The party consisted of Messrs. Booth, Botterill, Buckley, Green, C. Hastings, Hudson, Horn, Kinnaird, Lewis Moore and W. Parsons, six of whom made the descent.

While Botterill, Buckley and Hastings re-examined the main S.E. passage, Booth, Parsons and Horn explored the passage afore-mentioned and opened out a great area of new ground.  Two immense caverns were found, one rivalling in length the great cavern at the foot of the main hole and containing a wonderful collection of stalactites and stalagmites.

Many new passages of considerable length, and leading in various directions, were discovered; but as these showed no signs of coming to an end the exploration had to be abandoned for the time.

The farthest point reached was, as near could be estimated, over 1,000 ft. from the Hole.

A descent at an early date is being arranged by a much larger party of members, when it is intended to continue the exploration.