Tommy’s dad taught him to embrace fear and doubt and turn them into inspiration. Given this attitude, Tommy has established some of the hardest routes in the country and free climbed 12 routes on El Capitan in Yosemite. He believes difficult journeys, with little chance for success, teach him the most. This attitude is no better exemplified than by his by his first free ascent of Dawn Wall in January of 2015, and his first ascent of the Fitz Traverse in Patagonia in February of 2014.
It's not just big wall climbing where Tommy excels with hard sport ascents up to 9a+ and hard boulder ascents up to font 8b.
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In August 2023, three friends created a gentlemen's challenge, a race to climb a 9a. They began training as hard as ever, projecting, climbing, texting about their progress, and sharing their struggles and setbacks. Follow Alex Honno...
This week's Friday Night Video is a wide ranging and fascinating conversation between two giants of the sport: Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell. Obviously, The Dawn Wall is a massive topic and they delve into each others' experiences and...
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