Tommy Caldwell

Rock Climbing

Hometown

Estes Park, CO

Resides

Estes Park, CO

Bio

Tommy blames the suffering in his life on his father. His dad taught him to embrace fear and doubt and turn them into inspiration. Given this attitude, Tommy has established some of the hardest sport routes in the country and free climbed 11 routes on El Cap. He believes the long, difficult journeys with little chance for success teach him the most.

Career Highlights

First free ascent of El Capitan’s Muir Wall, Yosemite, California
First free ascent of El Capitan’s Magic Mushroom (VI 5.14a), Yosemite, California
First free ascent of El Capitan’s Dihedral Wall (VI 5.14a), Yosemite, California
First free enchainment of El Capitan’s Nose and Freerider routes, Yosemite, California

First ascent of The Honeymoon is Over (V 5.13), Longs Peak, Colorado
First ascent of Flex Luthor (5.14d/15a), Fortress of Solitude, Colorado
First free ascent of Linea di Eleganza (VI 5.11b A3 M7), Fitz Roy, Patagonia