It plunges 586ft underground - twice the height of the Statue of Liberty - and the interior has been described as 'pitch black ' . But these adventurers have descended into Fantastic Pit in Ellison 's Cave , Georgia , famed as the deepest pit in America . Intrepid explorer Amy Hinkle and a group including Shane Streetman and Elliot Hellman tackled the pit last month and were able to produce a stunning set of photographs from their challenge . Scroll down for video . Fantastic Pit in Ellison 's Cave , Georgia , USA , is 586ft deep - almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty . The climb is strictly for the experienced , and the equipment as well as the training for the descent has to be of the highest standard . The pit is part of a 12-mile-long underground system , has been on the bucket list of the explorers for some time . Amy revealed the pit , which is part of a 12-mile-long underground system , has been on her bucket list for some time . In order to capture her spectacular shots she carries a lightweight camera kit and travels with a lighting assistant , Brian Stoltz . Amy , 28 , from Huntsville , Alabama , said : ' I 've been doing this for quite a few years now so the depth does n't bother me as much . ' I just think to myself 'yes , that 's a deep pitch-black hole in the floor ' . Fantastic Pit , that is taken on as a challenge by many thrill-seekers , is almost twice as high as the Statue of Liberty . One of the group , Amy Hinkle , insists if proper training is done , 'caving is a relatively safe sport ' Climber Ken Williams gets himself warmed up , before descending the 586 feet of America 's deepest pit . Intrepid explorer Amy Hinkle ( pictured ) and a group including Shane Streetman and Elliot Hellman tackled the pit last month . 'We communicate via radio so I can direct the lighting for the shot . 'Caving is a relatively safe sport if it is done with proper training , gear and experience . ' Also in the area is Incredible Pit , the second deepest pit in the US at 440ft . Due to the technical and dangerous nature of Ellison 's Cave , it is generally explored by only the most experienced and capable cavers . Beginning cavers are severely discouraged from entering and negotiating the cave . There have been a number of deaths , largely due to hypothermia , on various climbs in Ellison Cave . The vertical sections of the cave require extensive knowledge and practice of single rope technique climbing , including practice on heavy ropes and in wet environments . There have sadly been a number of fatalities concerning Ellison Cave . On March 10 , 1999 , a caver climbing the Incredible pit became tangled in multiple ropes and was stranded 140 feet off the cave floor underneath water falling into the pit . The incident resulted in fatality due to hypothermia . The vertical sections of the cave require extensive knowledge and practice of single rope technique climbing . The entrance to the pit is very deceiving , and you would n't believe it hides an underground world . Then on February 12 , 2011 two University of Florida students died of hypothermia after becoming stuck on rope near a waterfall close to the bottom of a 120 foot pit . On May 26 , 2013 a caver was rescued and hospitalized after falling 40 feet in the cave . It took 21 hours to evacuate the caver , including hauling up Fantastic Pit .
Fantastic Pit in Amy Hinkle 's Cave , Georgia , USA , is 586ft deep - twice the height of the Statue of Liberty . Climbers completed the descent and and produced a stunning set of photograph of the cave system . One of the group , Ellison , insists if proper training is done , 'caving is a relatively safe sport '