Hans Florine Biography and Wiki
Hans Florine is an American Rock Climber who together with Alex Honnold previously held the speed record for climbing The Nose of Yosemite’s El Capitan at 2:23:46 (2 hours, 23 minutes, and 46 seconds), on June 17, 2012. He has climbed The Nose more than 97 times, and El Capitan climbs more than 150.
El Capitan is traditionally climbed in three to five days. The Nose route is 2,900 ft long (880 m) and features 31 pitches of strenuous, exposed climbing. This translates to a rate of roughly 6 minutes per pitch. He is well regarded in the climbing community and pioneered many of the methods currently used in speed climbing.
Hans Florine Age and Birthday
He was born on 18 June 1964, Fort Lee, Virginia, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 18 June every year. He will be 56 years old on 18 June 2021.
Hans Florine Height and Weight
He stands at a height of around 1.85 m. His body weight will be added soon.
Hans Florine Family, Parents and Siblings
After doing our research, details about his parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Hans Florine Partner
Hans is married to Abe Shreve. The partner together they are blessed with two children daughter and son. The couples reside in The United States together with there kids.
Hans Florine Measurements and Facts
- Full Name: Hans Florine
- Age: 55 years old
- Date of Birth: 18 June 1964,
- Place of Birth: Fort Lee, Virginia, United States.
- Education: To be updated soon
- Birthday: 18 June
- Nationality: American
- Father’s Name: Florine Sr.
- Mother’s Name: Miss Florine
- Siblings: To be updated
- Partner: Abe Shreve
- Children: Daughter and Son
- Height: 1.85m
- Weight: To be updated soon
- Profession: Mountains and Rocks Climber
- Known For: Climbing Rocks
- Net worth: To be updated
- Salary: To be updated
Hans Florine
It was on Thursday, May 3, 2018, Hans Florine was climbing the Nose on El Capitan with his partner, Abe Shreve. The pair had started up the Big Stone around 6:00 am with the goal of climbing the near-3,000-foot route in a day. Florine fell about 16 feet, at which point he “smashed” into Triangle Ledge. He then continued to fall another five feet before the rope came taut. A #1 Camalot caught his fall.“I could see my left fibula bent at an angle,” Florine said. “I pulled out my phone and called 911 and said, ‘We need a rescue.’ Abe got me on belay shortly thereafter, and we lowered down two rope lengths to the Gray Bands.”
Hans Florine Books
- Climb On! Skills for More Efficient Climbing (How To Climb Series), Hans Florine with Bill Wright, Falcon Guides, 2001
- Speed Climbing!, 2nd: How to Climb Faster and Better (How To Climb Series), Hans Florine with Bill Wright, Falcon Guides, 2004
- On the Nose: A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite’s Most Iconic Climb, Hans Florine with Jayme Moye, Falcon Guides, 2016
Hans Florine and Alex Honnold
He additionally called Alex Honnold notwithstanding Yosemite Search and Rescue. Alex is an American stone climber most popular for his free independent risings of enormous dividers. His 2017 achievement of free soloing El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park,.
“Alex was smaller than normal traxioning the Changing Corners pitch on the Nose that day,” Florine said. “I hollered for him first and afterward I called and left him a message. He was somewhere near the East Ledges [descent] when he got the call. In the event that it had been perhaps an hour or so prior he may have been up there and afterward he and Abe most likely could have gotten me down with no different rescuers. Be that as it may, with just me and Abe, we didn’t do it without anyone else’s help since I was stressed I may hit my leg against the divider and exacerbate it.”
Hans Florine Net worth
He has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his/her wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.
Hans Florine Climbing
Florine began moving as a young person in 1983 and started contending in bouldering and speed rivalries by 1987 when rivalry climbing was not mainstream. He found that by speed moving in rivalries he had the option to win some cash to subsidize his climbing, and by climbing rapidly he could essentially get additionally moving in.
He broke The Nose speed record with Yuji Hirayama in 2002, with a period of 2:48:55. This was bested by German siblings Alexander Huber and Thomas Huber in 2007, be that as it may, Florine and Hirayama recovered the record with a period of 2:43:33 only a half year later. They improved again to set a period of 2:37:05 (2 hours, 37 minutes and 5 seconds), on October 12, 2008.
On July 30, 2005, Florine additionally finished an independent climb of The Nose in only 11 hours and 41 minutes. Solo risings are portrayed by moving without anyone else while utilizing a rope for security and require one individual to accomplish all the work.
In 2018 he broke the two his legs during a preparation pursue up The Nose a bit of assurance jumped out of a break. He and his accomplice were saved by Yosemite Search and Rescue the following day.
Hans Florine Notable Ascents
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Jim Herson, 2001. Time: 3:57:27
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Yuji Hirayama, 2002. Time: 2:48:55
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Yuji Hirayama, July 2, 2008. Time: 2:43:33
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Yuji Hirayama, October 12, 2008. Time: 2:37:05
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Alex Honnold, June 17, 2012. Time: 2:23:46
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Steve Schneider, 1990. Time: 8:06
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Andres Puhvel, 1991. Time: 6:01
- The Nose of El Capitan: Former speed record with Peter Croft, 1992. Time: 4:22
Frequently Asked Questions About Hans Florine
Who is Hans Florine?
He is an American American rock climber.
How old is Hans Florine?
He is an American national born on 18 June 1964 in Fort Lee, Virginia, United States.
How tall is Hans Florine?
He stands at a height of around 1.85 m.
Is Hans Florine married?
He married Abe Shreve and together they are blessed with two children.
How much is Han worth?
He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
Where does Hans live?
He is a resident of San Francisco, CA, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Hans dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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