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2 days ago · Tommy Caldwell (born August 11, 1978) is an American rock climber who has set records in sport climbing, traditional climbing, and in big-wall climbing. Caldwell made the first free ascents of several major routes on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
1 day ago · In a breathtaking display of skill and determination, Tommy Caldwell has once again pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of rock climbing. On July 15, Caldwell achieved a world record by becoming the first person to scale the formidable Devil’s Tower without the use of a protective rope.
2 days ago · Coros athlete Tommy Caldwell says, “I was originally skeptical about data tracking for rock climbing. Over the years, Coros has made it super useful and fun. At the base of the route, I hit the button to change to ‘climb’ mode. This allows me to log pitches and monitor all my stats while climbing.
Jul 6, 2024 · He was the older brother of co-founder and bass guitarist Tommy Caldwell, who was killed at age 30 in an automobile accident on April 28, 1980, and to Tim Caldwell, who on March 28, 1980, one month prior to Tommy's death, was killed at age 25 in a collision with a Spartanburg County garbage truck on S.C. Highway 215.
Jul 5, 2024 · In Free Solo, elite climber Tommy Caldwell points out: “Everyone who has made free soloing a big part of their life is dead now.” With the protection stripped away, all it takes is a lapse in concentration, a loose hold, a falling rock, a startled animal or a sudden change in the weather to land the climber in serious trouble.
Jul 16, 2024 · Between the 12th and 16th of February, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold completed the first ascent of the much discussed "Fitz Traverse", climbing across the iconic ridge-line of Cerro Fitz Roy and its satellite peaks in southern Patagonia.
Jul 13, 2024 · In a historic feat that has taken the climbing world by storm, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell have cemented their place in history by becoming the first climbers to ascend El Capitan’s formidable 3,000-foot summit without the use of assistance gear.
