Gee Gee Rider - second (presumed) ascent.

[Ian P]

Date: 7th April 2026
Climbers: Andrew Wilson (Craven Pothole Club) and Pete Harrison (Now CPC)
Time: 6hrs 50mins
Water levels: “Wetter than an Otters Pocket”

Photos of the climb below.
(Photo credits: Myself and K Gannon)

 

[Lankyman]

Well done! Some fantastic shots there -looks absolutely mega!

 

[Stevie]

Wow. That looks brutal. Hats off.

 

[Loki]

Nadgers of tungsten. Well done!

 

[cavemanmike]

E3 5c underwater is quite a gig

 

[Lankyman]

E3 5c underwater is quite a gig

and chalk-free as well ....

 

[cavemanmike]

and chalk-free as well ....

Don’t believe in chalk. It ruins the route. Especially trad. Don’t really care about sport routes as chalk has always been their mantra

 

[Pegasus]

Love the photos

 

[Cantclimbtom]

Don’t believe in chalk. It ruins the route. Especially trad. Don’t really care about sport routes as chalk has always been their mantra

I think on *this* route, there's a pretty good chance it'll be washed off before long

 

[Ian P]

A 10minute Film of the climb with a nice summary of the history included.
Hopefully It makes a nice “appetiser” for Jacks planned film.
A huge thanks to CPC member Bill Booth who has spent literally hours putting it all together
Enjoy

 

[Lankyman]

I think on *this* route, there's a pretty good chance it'll be washed off before long

There's a pretty good chance you'd be hauling up a bucket of liquid plaster

 

[mikem]

Kevin's FB post:

Kevin Gannon

Date: 7th April 2026 Climbers: Andrew Wilson (Craven Pothole Club) and Pete Harrison (Now CPC) Time: 6hrs 50mins Gee Gee Rider climb up Gaping Gill main shaft.

www.facebook.com

 

[Ian P]

The film has been posted over on the other UKC (climbing). Some really positive comments.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/rare_ascent_of_gee_gee_ride_on_video_-__out_of_gaping_gill_main_shaft-790160?v=1

Bill has captured some of the interesting ones on a “promotional poster”.

 

[ZombieCake]

Fantastic! If I have understood correctly this is a sort ot trailer? A widescreen version as opposed to the vertical format (pun intended) would be awesome. Superb accomplishment.

 

[Ian P]

Fantastic! If I have understood correctly this is a sort ot trailer? A widescreen version as opposed to the vertical format (pun intended) would be awesome. Superb accomplishment.

I have been suitably berated for filming in portrait
Jacks film will definitely be done “properly”

 

[wellyjen]

I have been suitably berated for filming in portrait
Jacks film will definitely be done “properly”

Portrait is a much better orientation for climbing films. I thought it was a deliberate decision! Gives a better sense of the depth of the shaft.

 

[mikem]

Topping out photo now doing the rounds on FB:

Descent Caving Group | Gaping Gill, Yorkshire Dales, Gee Gee Rider E3 5C 140m | Facebook

Gaping Gill, Yorkshire Dales, Gee Gee Rider E3 5C 140m 8 Pitches, Final Pitch, Climbers Andy Wilson & Pete Harrison. ISO 5000, 57mm, f8, 1/125 sec.

www.facebook.com

 

[Lankyman]

It must be in nick right now. Form an orderly queue.