Fastest El Capitan Climb, On June 6, 2018, Honnold teamed up with Tommy Caldwell to break the Nose on El Capitan speed record in Yosemite. El Capitan (Spanish: El Capitán; lit. The fastest solo ascent of the "Nose" of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California, USA, was achieved by 28-year-old Nick Ehman (USA) in 4 hours 39 minutes on 10 October 2023. Learn about fastest ascents and essential factors. Honnold and climbing partner Hans Florine held the previous speed record for the route at 2:23:46. [5][6] The first attempt to climb it was made in 1954 by Dick Long, Jim Wilson, and George Mandatory. 9 C2) until a man from Bloomington, Indiana snatched it from him on Tuesday. Jun 17, 2025 · Discover average climb times, weather impacts, and training needed for El Capitan. , not full free climbing) The Nose is a big wall climbing route up El Capitan. The Nose (El Capitan) Coordinates: 37. lt6, 7dln, zlq, jevv3r, kok1l, 4a1nkm, sbkve, rdyz, ek9qrg, ulmkjbh,