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Honnold & Florine break Nose speed record- 2:23:51 20-Jun-2012 At 8:17:08 AM baz74

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I think sub 2 hours is not likely in the next few years but is worth considering Honnold started after Hans and finished before him. In Hans Florine's own words he puts Honnold's time at about 2 hours 15 minutes. Still a fair way off 2hrs.

I think it would be interesting to see what time Alex Honnold could do the bottom to the end of the king swing. He might be quicker as he is willing to take big risks (free solo) where Hans pushes the envelope but still places gear and by all accounts is 'safe'. He accepts monster runouts but seems to limit risk by placing numerous pieces especially low down. In photos on Supertopo he appears to place about 6 pieces (of the 16 piece rack!) in the first pitch. From there they place less gear as they get higher, I guess falling half a rope length is an acceptable risk if they won't deck.

I can't see the record going unless the whole route can be free soloed but I am not sure anyone will free solo the great roof or changing corners pitch anytime soon, and then how to you do the Kingswing without a rope? (not counted as a speed ascent if you bypass the Kingswing with the chipped Jardine Traverse). Maybe Honnold will do a Dean Potter style roped solo/ free solo and break the record again.

Main question for me what will fall first Honnold or the sub 2 hour Nose record?