Yuji Hirayama

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Yuji Hirayama (平山ユージ) is a Japanese rock climber, with a possible 5.15a/9a+ first ascent called Flat Mountain (see Realization), and the first onsight of a 5.14b/8c (White Zombie).

Hirayama is also a big-wall climber with ascents of El Capitan. During September 2002, Hirayama and Hans Florine climbed The Nose in 2:48:55, setting a new speed record. This record has recently been broken by the german "Huberbuam" (Alexander Huber and Thomas Huber). The two brothers climbed The Nose on October 8th, 2007 in 2 hours, 45 minutes and 45 seconds.

(On 2005 Aug 10, Tomas Mrazek had the 2nd 8c onsight, Patra Negra at Rodellar in northern Spain.)

Yuji is also the first Asian climber to win the climbing world cup.

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Flat Mountain comes from a literal translation of Yuji's family name, Hira(平)-yama(山), into English.

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