
20th Anniversary Collection: Tommy Caldwell — born to climb The Dawn Wall
From Conversations
Published 8/20/2025

From Conversations
Published 8/20/2025
Tommy Caldwell grew up exploring Yosemite, looking up at El Capitan's punishing 3000ft sheer rock face. After years of training, he was ready to climb it. Tommy is regarded as the world’s best big wall climber.He spent 15 years ascending various routes on El Capitan, the Yosemite National Park…