Harding to Honnold: The History of El Cap’s ‘The Nose’
The Nose of El Capitan is the most iconic rock climb on Earth. Here’s a crash course on why.
It’s the most obvious line on the biggest wall in Yosemite Valley — the epicenter of the climbing universe.
With its soaring position and improbable features, The Nose has attracted and intimidated climbers for many generations. The story of The Nose is long and complex, riddled with rivalry, tragedy, and groundbreaking human achievement.
From Lynn Hill’s first free ascent to Alex Honnold’s free solo, The Nose has been the site of numerous paradigm-shifting ascents. It’s a proving ground, a prime mover. Surfers dream of Pipeline. Climbers dream of The Nose.
The history of climbing on The Nose has many convoluted chapters. From early 47-day ascents to sub-2 hour speed missions, the chronicles of The Nose could easily fill volumes.
Luckily, Climbers Crag has put together a digestible 9-minute video that accurately details the highlights of this great saga. This video is like SparkNotes for The Nose — an excellent overview of an ongoing epic.
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