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Gouffre Berger is a deep limestone cave in the Vercors region of France. The entrance was discovered in 1953 by speleologist Joseph Berger and colleagues, and exploration reached a depth of more than 1,000 metres in 1956, making the cave a landmark in the history of modern speleology and vertical cave exploration; it remains associated with expedition-based research and surveying.
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Where is Gouffre Berger located?
Gouffre Berger is in the Vercors region of France. It is a deep limestone cave system known internationally in the history of modern speleology.
Who discovered the entrance to Gouffre Berger?
Speleologist Joseph Berger and colleagues discovered the entrance in 1953. Exploration later pushed the cave beyond 1,000 meters of depth in 1956.
How deep is Gouffre Berger?
Exploration reached a depth of more than 1,000 meters in 1956. That milestone made the cave a landmark for deep-cave exploration.
Why is Gouffre Berger important to cave explorers?
It became famous as one of the first caves explored beyond the 1,000-meter depth mark. Its Vercors limestone passages helped make it a major reference point in twentieth-century speleology.
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