Belgian climber Seb Berthe has freed The Nose on El Cap after an eight-day push. Climbing with partner Loic Debry, he led every pitch and reached the Great Roof on the second day.
On day three, he sent The Great Roof on his third attempt and then sent Changing Corners 5.14 a few days later. Debry had to leave and Barbara Zangerl took over as support.
Berthe has a lot of experience on El Cap, as he sent Freerider 5.13 in a day in 2017 and the Heart Route 5.13 in 2016.
The first ascent was in 1958 after 47 days of effort by Wayne Merry, Warren Harding and George Whitmore, with over various partner. The first free ascent was in 1993 by Lynn Hill.
Nina Caprez teamed up with Lynn Hill last year and this year and attempted to free The Nose. She sent everything except for a few feet in the Changing Corner. Watch a huge whipper below.
The Nose Free
1993: Lynn Hill
1994: Lynn Hill
2005: Beth Rodden, Tommy Caldwell
2005: Tommy Caldwell
2014: Jorg Verhoeven
2018: Keita Kurakami
2018: Connor Herson
2019: Seb Berthe