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El Capitan Pit

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The deepest vertical shaft in the mainland USA, 182.4 m deep. It is near El Capitan Cave but the connection has not been found yet. El Capitan Pit was discovered in 1989.

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GPS coordinates
56.18393 N 133.31142 W (approximate)
Location, address
North America, United States, Alaska, Prince of Wales Island, at the summit of El Capitan Peak. Coordinates are approximate.

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