Last year, Hans Florine made a blindingly fast ascent of The Nose of El Capitan with Yuji Hirayama. The pair topped out the 2,000 foot granite monolith in less time than it takes to drive to the base from the Bay. As part of the anniversary of this world record, Hans Florine is hosting a benefit for the Yosemite Institute and Yosemite Association by having a multi-media presentation, raffle, and auction at Extreme Pizza in Walnut Creek on October 14, 2009 at 6 Pm. Join Hans and other Bay area climbers celebrate this significant feat and help out YI and the Yosemite Association. For more information check out Han's page describing the raffle prizes and auction.



Hans and Yuji in El Cap Meadow

Labels: Hans Florine, Yosemite Assosciation, Yuji Hirayama