Honnold, Florine Poised to Break Nose Speed Record

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the Fet

climber

Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 12, 2012 - 01:45pm PT

http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/honnold_florine_poised_to_break_nose_speed_record/

Grab your blankets and binoculars and be at the bridge or the meadow at 6AM on Father's day Sunday, 6/17/12!

Chef Wade

Trad climber

Philadelphia, PA

Jun 12, 2012 - 01:49pm PT

Thats going to be a quick show. Wish I was there to see it!

zip

Trad climber

pacific beach, ca

Jun 12, 2012 - 01:58pm PT

"Florine and Honnold will take two warm-up runs on the Nose today and tomorrow. "
Uh, yeah, as a mere mortal, i can relate to that.

Where is the physical clock start and stop points on the route?

labrat

Trad climber

Nevada City, CA

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:01pm PT

Second touching the Tree is the stop point. Start is go (starting the stopwatch) and leaving the ground I believe...

the Fet

climber

Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 12, 2012 - 02:07pm PT

The start is the leader starting the 1st pitch of the Nose route, which is on a ledge a few hundred feet up either 4th class directly below, or the 1 pitch Pine Line route to the side.

Ron Anderson

Trad climber

USA Moundhouse Nev.

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:34pm PT

they gonna climb over all those other parties lol!?

briham89

Big Wall climber

los gatos. ca

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:36pm PT

looks like I'm skipping work on sunday! Anyone want to climb afterwards???

GDavis

Social climber

SOL CAL

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:37pm PT

I typically see it as the 5.10 pitch above the third class.

Be safe, dudes! Those 2 gave me and my mom a ride from Nutcrack to the village :) class acts, all the way!

toadgas

Trad climber

los angeles

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:40pm PT

they gonna climb over all those other parties lol!?

you betcha....hi-speed shoulder stands on Nose tourons are fully allowed.

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Prod

Trad climber

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:46pm PT

So do they sit at the base and let everyone starting 5 days prior to them know what their plan is? How does that all work? Do climbers stop when they see them coming? What if I'm in mid pitch?

Prod.

Brian in SLC

Social climber

Salt Lake City, UT

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:50pm PT

^^^

the Fet

climber

Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 12, 2012 - 02:54pm PT

They are taking warm up runs weds/thurs so they'll get a chance to talk to most of the parties on the route. They'll also finish by 8:39AM so most folks will still be gearing up at that point. It would be cool to be up there and watch them fly past within a few minutes.

phylp

Trad climber

Millbrae, CA

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:54pm PT

I'll wave hello to them as I fly over on my way to DC.

Godspeed, guys. I'll hold your safety in my thoughts.
Phyl

k-man

Gym climber

SCruz

Jun 12, 2012 - 03:15pm PT

Anyone want to climb afterwards???

I'd race them.

Them: The Nose
Me: Sixer of PBR.

Afterwards we could climb anything I could do in a day...cause we'd have All Frickin' DAY!

[hic!]

go-B

climber

Habakkuk 3:19 Sozo

Jun 12, 2012 - 03:19pm PT

What are the betting odds handicapping?

Prod

Trad climber

Jun 12, 2012 - 03:21pm PT

Hey K-man,

How about you do a beer a pitch (supertopo pitches) and keep up with them. It is only a beer about every 4.5 mins Some pitches might go fast others might linger.... I'd bet you $31 they win... (31 is the number of pitches according to Supertopo)

Prod.

Gal

Trad climber

a semi lucid consciousness

Jun 12, 2012 - 03:24pm PT

very exciting-can't wait to hear how it goes!

fattrad

Mountain climber

GOP Convention

Jun 12, 2012 - 03:27pm PT

I should use my campsite this weekend and make book on the bridge.

TheTool

Elcapinyoazz

Social climber

Joshua Tree

Jun 12, 2012 - 03:31pm PT

Who's gonna webcast it?

These nancy boy telephoto jobs a day after the fact are so 2008. Get with the program Peeping Tom, satellite uplink and steaming vid.