I met Sid for the first time when he shot the stuff in the main chamber. Me and a mate intercepted him at a field gate and offered our help underground. I was given two jobs - coordinating the lifeline hauling team from the bottom of the ladder using the phone and to solve how to light the magnesium ribbon without the burning ribbon breaking and dropping the burning part to the ground (answer twist multiple strands together)
I came across this vid from something totally unrelated, but the irony is you are a total legend between me and my friends, I even used to deliver your newspapers, I grew up in the same area lol.
When I first watched this 8 or 9 years ago I thought someday I would see that for myself, now rapidly approaching 70 yrs old I return most years to rewatch it. Thank You MR PEROU for producing and uploading this, and yes I now know I will never venture down there even though I have been pasted it twice on my Pennine Way Hikes. Thank You to all involved in the Production of this short film. Tony the Retired Long Distance Hiker.
@@epg9274 That alone gives me Hope of seeing the bottom of the Waterfall, not sure how far I would be able to walk after that. Thanks for the info and encouragement. Tony in Essex
@@user-TonyUK there are 2 winch meets per year the bradford potholing club meet is passed already this year as it was on the 31st of may but the craven pothole club meet is the 9th to the 16th of august this year it cost £20 to be lowered down( well worth id say) id link more info but youtube dose not like links anymore just search up gapping gill winch meet craven pothole club bring a cheep head torch if you want to take a look around if you have no trouble walking up to the entrance then you should be fine having a look around main chamber there are a lot of passages leading off but most of these require proper caving kit (better lighting , caving suits and cows tails for example) and some experience main chamber alone though is a truly spectacular sight to see and well well worth the addmition fee i dont know your personal circumstances while im much younger im not in the best of health but don't say never i know a good number of active cavers in their 70s 80s and even one or 2 in there 90s
Ruth, I remember you telling me that you stared in a film :) now after 30 years I have finally seen it! lol I also remember doing the stream passage with you & your dad great memories Rob
I love the videos you narrate yourself Sid. Your avoidance of sensationalism makes the feat all the more impressive. "a slip here would be fatal..." yeah you can say that again! holy smokes look at that drop!
_Wiz zis faux Fronsh acsón, you are really spoiling uhz!_ I also loved the *Gaping Gill Gone GoPro '95* 15:52
Bradford Pothole Club forever 💗
Staggeringly accurate reconstruction of the 1895 photograph 8:48
Wow, such stunning geological formations. I'm gonna watch that about 50 times more.
I met Sid for the first time when he shot the stuff in the main chamber. Me and a mate intercepted him at a field gate and offered our help underground. I was given two jobs - coordinating the lifeline hauling team from the bottom of the ladder using the phone and to solve how to light the magnesium ribbon without the burning ribbon breaking and dropping the burning part to the ground (answer twist multiple strands together)
Lovely film. Brought back many happy memories
I came across this vid from something totally unrelated, but the irony is you are a total legend between me and my friends, I even used to deliver your newspapers, I grew up in the same area lol.
Thanks for sharing Sid. Well worth watching again. Cheers 🍻
Another great movie. Thanks for sharing
When I first watched this 8 or 9 years ago I thought someday I would see that for myself, now rapidly approaching 70 yrs old I return most years to rewatch it. Thank You MR PEROU for producing and uploading this, and yes I now know I will never venture down there even though I have been pasted it twice on my Pennine Way Hikes. Thank You to all involved in the Production of this short film. Tony the Retired Long Distance Hiker.
dont say never im sure if you turned up on winch day they would be able to get you down dont regret never doing it go for it
@@epg9274 That alone gives me Hope of seeing the bottom of the Waterfall, not sure how far I would be able to walk after that. Thanks for the info and encouragement. Tony in Essex
@@user-TonyUK there are 2 winch meets per year the bradford potholing club meet is passed already this year as it was on the 31st of may but the craven pothole club meet is the 9th to the 16th of august this year it cost £20 to be lowered down( well worth id say) id link more info but youtube dose not like links anymore just search up gapping gill winch meet craven pothole club bring a cheep head torch if you want to take a look around if you have no trouble walking up to the entrance then you should be fine having a look around main chamber there are a lot of passages leading off but most of these require proper caving kit (better lighting , caving suits and cows tails for example) and some experience main chamber alone though is a truly spectacular sight to see and well well worth the addmition fee i dont know your personal circumstances while im much younger im not in the best of health but don't say never i know a good number of active cavers in their 70s 80s and even one or 2 in there 90s
Amazing film
Great video, the guys who taking caving to this level must have balls of steel
Yet another great video. I was particularly impressed with the reenactment of Martel's descent, going back up those old rope ladders looks knackering!
Ruth, I remember you telling me that you stared in a film :) now after 30 years I have finally seen it! lol I also remember doing the stream passage with you & your dad great memories Rob
I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate your channel Sid, THANK YOU!!!
Brilliant.cheers Sid.😊
I love the videos you narrate yourself Sid. Your avoidance of sensationalism makes the feat all the more impressive. "a slip here would be fatal..." yeah you can say that again! holy smokes look at that drop!
Great video went down there 20 years ago with my mam and son it was awesome!!!
@Joey Dunlop my mother
Love it! Thanks for putting this online.
A fascinating reenactment of a historic decent a true act of bravery then and now
Wow! Fab video, loved every minute of it. Thanks for sharing. No prizes for guessing where I'm going next bank holiday!
Incredible. 👏
Great film Sid! How fortunate contemporary explorers ca n just send in a drone. Warm regards, Dennis
Although I've really enjoyed this video.... I can't stop chuckling about how it reminds me of 'Allo Allo' :-D
Well, its obvious from the video the camera crew reached the bottom before he did 😂 (joking). Great video
This was a fascinating film but I started to feel very claustrophobic at 26.00.
Have climbed Gaping Gyll on rope ladder on an exchange to Bar Pot. Sleep overnight in Sand Caverns.
the weather was to bad when i went back in the 80's so we just came back up the chair lift
after entering the portcullis
🥺