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Hans Florine and the King Swing on The Nose, El Capitan

The videos by American climber Hans Florine that explain how to do the King Swing on the legendary rock climb The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite.
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El Capitan, The Nose (Yosemite)
Paul Hara
One of the most tricky moments during every repeat of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite is the King Swing, the enormous pendulum that leads from Boot Flake around the arête to Eagle Ledge. It's always an exciting moment, regardless of how many times you've done it, and who better to explain it than The Nose Speed record man Hans Florine?



The Nose Speed - Hans Florine setting the new speed record up The Nose (Yosemite)The Nose Speed - Alex Honnold during the speed record ascent of the The Nose (Yosemite)The Nose Speed - Hans Florine setting the new speed record up The Nose (Yosemite)The Nose Speed - Alex Honnold setting the new speed record up The Nose (Yosemite)The Nose Speed - Alex Honnold setting the new speed record up The Nose (Yosemite)The Nose Speed - Hans Florine setting the new speed record up The Nose (Yosemite)The Nose Speed - Hans Florine setting the new speed record up The Nose (Yosemite)The Nose Speed - Hans Florine and Alex Honnold celebrating on the top of El Cap after setting the new speed record up The Nose (Yosemite)
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