Although it happened almost a year ago, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s ascent of the world’s hardest free climb—the Dawn Wall —still blows our friggin’ minds. That’s why this week we’re featuring a film that captures the ups and downs of this arduous 7-year journey. See what it took to achieve the historic ascent of the Dawn Wall.
Yosemite makes you believe that anything is possible.
– Tommy Caldwell
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