Kevin Jorgeson Biography

Kevin Jorgeson is widely recognized as one of the best big-wall rock climbers in the world well known for being able to free climb sheer cliffs and high ball large boulders.
After a seven-year quest to find a way to free climb the steepest blankest face of Yosemite’s monolithic El Capitan Kevin along with partner Tommy Caldwell finally stood atop the Dawn Wall with the world watching. Even President Barack Obama was moved by their 19-day climb stating “You remind us that anything is possible.”
To accomplish the seemingly impossible feat Kevin and Tommy spent 19 days living on the side of the 3000-foot cliff of El Capitan slowly but surely making their way with nothing but their grit determination and first-class skill keeping them moving upward. The story became a global inspiration garnering over 34 billion media impressions and was covered by every major news outlet including The New York Times National Geographic TIME Vanity Fair Good Morning America CNN ESPN and more.
To many their first question is “Why do such a thing?” Oddly climbing is in Kevin’s DNA but it doesn’t run in the family. Rather it’s his passion for being in the outdoors mixed with a child-like curiosity for human limits that drives Kevin upwards. Kevin grew up spending time in the outdoors with his dad hiking white water rafting fishing hunting and camping. At age 10 he discovered the sport of rock climbing and never looked back. By age 17 he was an International Champion and at age 30 Kevin is now one of the most widely recognized climbers in the world.

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