The Nose speed records
E643447
big wall climbing record
climbing speed record category
rock climbing record
sport performance benchmark
The Nose speed records are the progressively faster ascents of the iconic Nose route on El Capitan in Yosemite, long used as a benchmark for elite big-wall climbing performance.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big wall climbing record
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climbing speed record category ⓘ rock climbing record ⓘ sport performance benchmark ⓘ |
| appliesToCliff | El Capitan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToLocation | Yosemite Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToProtectedArea | Yosemite National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToRoute | The Nose (El Capitan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthicsDebate | discussion about acceptable risk in speed climbing ⓘ |
| associatedWithRisk | increased objective danger compared to normal ascents ⓘ |
| context | free and aid climbing on granite big walls ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
considered one of the most prestigious speed records in rock climbing
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symbol of mastery of El Capitan ⓘ |
| discipline |
aid and free climbing combinations
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big wall climbing ⓘ traditional climbing ⓘ |
| goal | minimize time from ground to summit of El Capitan via The Nose ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
as techniques improved ascent times dropped from days to hours
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early ascents of The Nose took multiple days ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of specialized speed climbing tactics
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training methods for big wall climbers ⓘ |
| involves |
mix of free and aid climbing depending on team strategy
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two-person teams in most record attempts ⓘ use of fixed protection on The Nose ⓘ |
| measures | fastest known ascent time of The Nose ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing speed climbing techniques
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intense competition among top climbers ⓘ large reductions in ascent time over several decades ⓘ media coverage within the climbing community ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
El Capitan speed climbing records
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The Nose (climbing route) NERFINISHED ⓘ speed climbing on big walls worldwide ⓘ |
| requires |
exceptional physical fitness
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high mental focus under exposure ⓘ highly efficient rope management ⓘ intimate route knowledge ⓘ short-fixing techniques ⓘ simul-climbing techniques ⓘ |
| subjectOf | progressively faster ascents of The Nose route on El Capitan ⓘ |
| timeScale | measured in hours minutes and seconds ⓘ |
| trackedBy |
climbing historians
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climbing media outlets ⓘ online climbing databases ⓘ |
| typicalStyle | light and fast ascents with minimal gear ⓘ |
| usedAs |
benchmark for elite big-wall climbing performance
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prestige record in rock climbing ⓘ |
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