Hollywood Hans on yet another meaningless speed record

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marky

climber

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 25, 2008 - 11:48pm PT

as reported by the Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/25/MN1I11EU65.DTL&tsp=1

dolomite_said

climber

the real

Jun 26, 2008 - 12:22am PT

best 'o luck to them . uh . . has the nose seen 2 laps in one day ? that might be another way to channel thier energy .

Anastasia

climber

Not here

Jun 26, 2008 - 12:31am PT

Stop being jealous, I think it is wonderful. Now how many people can work together well enough to create speed records?
What they are doing is a testament of the power and beauty of brotherhood.
I am really happy for them.
AF

mark miller

Social climber

Reno

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:05am PT

I saw Hans Through El Cap Pics Lens 2 weeks ago (practicing) and to see him cruising through those pitches is unbelievable, an honest human achievement. If your Knott Krancking the nose in sub 20 ( I'd be there for days,,,)hours, and haven't done the route you have no idea. His attempt makes the olympics look like a dog and pony show.
Good Luck Hans........

clustiere

Trad climber

berkeley ca

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:13am PT

Well you know I have been waiting since my big send of the Nose back in 01. Yep yep, on my third night out after being passed my dean and timmy I was stratagizing my return for the record. So uuhhhh Ill just let Hans and Yuji have their fun till I feel good and ready to crush all. I mean you know the nose doesn't get hard untill you uh start doing it in like under three days. I uh might have to ditch the haul bag, beer, sh#t bag, food, water, rope, harness, you know extras. AHHHH it's good to be sick.

I think it's in the space between how much I suck as a climber and where I would love to go with it that still makes the sport exciting. NIAD rock on

elcap-pics

climber

Crestline CA

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:14am PT

Come and watch and you won't think it is so meaningless...

mark miller

Social climber

Reno

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:17am PT

I'm with Clustiere on this one folks... After Hauling 3 trips of gear 50+ lbs each to the base of the column all I had left in me was to watch the 140 lbers cruise through Astroman starting after 2 to avoid the sun....... Reality is a harsh bed-mate.

'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber

like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:24am PT

I received this email two days ago from one of the current Nose speed record holders:

Re: Uh-oh, Hans and Yuji are in town!!!
From: Alexander Huber (alexander@huberbuam.de)
Sent: June 24, 2008 5:31:18 AM
To: 'Peter Zabrok' (passthepitonspete@hotmail.com)

Hello Pete!

So, the race is going on… I am sure the guys will soon have the new record!

Greetings to the Valley and all the monkeys,

Alexander

Of course it's meaningless, it's all in good fun, guys. We are, after all, Conquistadors of the Useless. We miss you Alex and Thomas. Good luck to Hans and Yuji!

Cheers,
Pete

HalHammer

Trad climber

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:24am PT

good luck Hans

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:27am PT

Do it up Hans!

Gene

climber

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:33am PT

I had a great morning drinking Bloody Mary's in the meadow with climbers from the Czech Republic when Tomas and Alexander set the current record. It was flat out fun watching those guys scream up the climb. It was also scary in a few places seeing the huge run outs. Especially near the top. The way they handled the King Swing was a thing of beauty.

Of course the record is meaningless. So much the better. As long as no one gets hurt, it's all fun and games. And pretty damn amazing.

Edit: Didn't mean to plagarize PTPP's post.

Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:36am PT

It' just astounding to do the Nose in those times and pretty interesting that these records are being set by guys who are near or over 40. I'm feeling the shame as my excuses for aches and pains seems contrived in the face of it

peace

karl

GDavis

Trad climber

SoCal

Jun 26, 2008 - 01:42am PT

Climbing the Nose in under 3 hours? Its impossible. It is not something in the realm of human capability.

But its done.

Interesting article. It was a local paper so I think the Hubers got some unnecessary smearing, but overall it was a good representation of the realities of the climb.

I have yet to finish a climb and have any "meaning" attached to it.

I hope Yuji and Hans break the record. I also hope that I will be in the valley when the Hubers or Potter/Oneill come back and break it again :D

Jaybro

Social climber

wuz real!

Jun 26, 2008 - 07:08am PT

Not something I aspire to, but it's cool that Hans and others are into it.

the kid

Trad climber

fayetteville, wv

Jun 26, 2008 - 07:58am PT

ghey.....

Larry

Trad climber

Bisbee

Jun 26, 2008 - 09:54am PT

FTA: Free climbing means clambering up rocks on one's own, with ropes and anchoring devices only for protection against falls.

They are attempting a free speed record, then?

Seriously, Go America! Japan too.