Caldwell Currently On Major El Cap Project

by Jack Geldard - UKC Chief Editor Nov/2011
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American climber Tommy Caldwell is currently on El Capitan in Yosemite, attempting his long-term project that links the aid routes of Mescalito and New Dawn Wall. When completed the route will be one of, if not the, hardest big wall free climb in the world.

Tommy Caldwell has been attempting the route with fellow American climber Kevin Jorgeson, but Jorgeson has had to abandon attempts at this time due to an injury sustained whilst trying the route.

  • Caldwell is currently on the wall and is documenting his efforts on his Facebook Page

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+Image from the film PROGRESSION. Tommy Caldwell attempting to free his project on El Capitan, in Yosemite, CA. , 207 kb
Image from the film PROGRESSION. Tommy Caldwell attempting to free his project on El Capitan, in Yosemite, CA.
UKC News, Sep 2010
© Photo by Corey Rich

Last year Caldwell and Jorgeson also had a major attempt at the wall but were thwarted by a large storm. Fingers crossed the weather holds out for Tommy this year.

Below are two videos from last year's efforts with Kevin Jorgeson:

Tommy Caldwell has several sponsors including: Patagonia , Black Diamond and La Sportiva


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