El Capitan free-climbing master Tommy Caldwell battles his ultimate project, making the first ascent of the 3,000 foot overhanging Dawn Wall.
Old is new in Yosemite Valley, CA, where Tommy Caldwell and Randy Puro are opening dozens of incredible new boulder problems. Featuring ultra-classics Yabo Roof (V12), Dogwood (V12), Xenophile (V11) Park Life (V12), Drive On (V11), and Kumba (V11).
Beth Rodden and Tommy Caldwell make the first ascents of two new routes in Smith Rock, OR. Beth works and sends The Optimist (5.14b), the hardest route ever established by a woman, while Tommy opens Spank the Monkey (5.13d).
Tommy Caldwell continues his re-invention of Yosemite big wall free climbing, with the first free ascent of Magic Mushroom and a glimpse of what the future may hold on his next El Cap super-project, the Dawn Wall.
