Few climbs have captured our collective imagination quite like The Dawn Wall. This notoriously difficult route on El Capitan became a crucible for legendary climber Tommy Caldwell, who spent years ...

The Dawn Wall of El Capitan is the steepest, tallest, blankest section of El Cap—and one of the monolith’s most storied sectors. Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell (no relation to Tommy) first aid ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- It was a magical moment years in the making: American rock climber Tommy Caldwell pulled himself atop the 3,000-foot wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, ...

In the world of rock climbing, Tommy Caldwell is one of the all-time great climbers. His many accomplishments, speed records and first ascents are even more impressive when you factor in a traumatic ...

Kevin Jorgeson rests up before attempting to climb the hardest pitches of his life as soon as the sun goes down. After spending 19 days on the wall, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson reached the ...

Tommy Caldwell (August 11, 1978) is an American climber, primarily known for his big wall exploits, particularly in Yosemite National Park, in addition to pioneering hard sport climbs, such as ...

Yosemite National Park, widely regarded as the birthplace of modern rock climbing has attracted generations of climbers seeking to scale iconic El Capitan and its famous routes. The history of ...

Kevin Jorgeson checks to see how much skin has grown back after a night of rest in his portaledge, 1,200 feet (366 meters) up the side of El Capitan. After spending 19 days on the wall, Tommy Caldwell ...

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