Are they trying to beat 2:48:30?

Yes.

Do they have the route fixed with cameramen like last time?

It's been 2 hours. Are they done yet?

Did they clip the bolt they added on The Nose that they said doesn't change it at all but for some reason still needed to be there?

I haven't heard yet. I'll try to find out tonight...

I think they were just ticking today -no seriously.

Sorry, it was a false alarm. They did climb the Nose today in five hours, working sections, etc...

See ElCap-pics daily report for details

Apparently the date and time has been set for the attempt.

October 4. 7am.

Check out supertopo for updates tomorrow.

October 4 has come and gone..... Any news?

I heard their leather pants weren't ready for pickup at the dry cleaners...

2:48:35...the new record!

Amazing.

Added bolts? Fixed Gear? Chalk ticking fest? Cameramen? Sort of clouds up the achievement, if it goes. I hope we can still appreciate their accomplishment, and their abilities as climbers. Though, I hear their egos don't need any support, towering above all. Still, I tend to elevate those who ascend abiding by what I consider to be a higher ethic, so to speak, above the others.

On Monday they did 2:46 something

two minutes better than their attempt last week. At that pace, it's pretty tough to improve on.

http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/hubersshavethenose07>>>>>

5 videoclips are available on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=91C895A3F6CFFF88


The clips cover the speed record attempt on The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite, of Oct. 8th up to camp5, above that the zoom refused. all shots were made from ground.