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The Dawn Wall

I convinced my dadto come up there and belay me, so I could start actually tryingto climb...

I convinced my dad
to come up there and belay me, so I could start actually trying
to climb sections of the route

Full Transcript

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I convinced my dad to come up there and belay me,
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so I could start actually trying to climb sections of the route.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:52
Uploaded
Jul 06, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, sport
Production
Sender Films,Red Bull Media House

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Movie Summary

In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.
I really had my doubts as to whether it was going to be - The Dawn Wall 00:06
I really had my doubts as to whether it was going to be
But during that period of time, - The Dawn Wall 00:06
But during that period of time,
Tommy spent an entire year - The Dawn Wall 00:18
Tommy spent an entire year
Eventually, I found a route - The Dawn Wall 00:09
Eventually, I found a route
But I realized - The Dawn Wall 00:05
But I realized
It's just a monumental project. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
It's just a monumental project.
Without Beth, I needed to find a partner, - The Dawn Wall 00:13
Without Beth, I needed to find a partner,
After the first couple of days on the Wall, - The Dawn Wall 00:08
After the first couple of days on the Wall,
You can get a telescope or a pair of binoculars, - The Dawn Wall 00:05
You can get a telescope or a pair of binoculars,
My name is Tom Evans. I've been - The Dawn Wall 00:05
My name is Tom Evans. I've been
I usually don't come in the winter, - The Dawn Wall 00:05
I usually don't come in the winter,
I was on a little vacation from work, - The Dawn Wall 00:07
I was on a little vacation from work,
To be able to be a part of that and witness it - The Dawn Wall 00:04
To be able to be a part of that and witness it
From here on up, every pitch is pretty legit. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
From here on up, every pitch is pretty legit.
It's day three on the Wall, and we sent pitch 10. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
It's day three on the Wall, and we sent pitch 10.
And the forecast is calling - The Dawn Wall 00:07
And the forecast is calling
Winds, 50 miles per hour with gusts 75 or higher. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
Winds, 50 miles per hour with gusts 75 or higher.
Impact... downed trees, downed power lines, - The Dawn Wall 00:06
Impact... downed trees, downed power lines,
These guys are up there in the middle of winter, - The Dawn Wall 00:05
These guys are up there in the middle of winter,
But they need it to be as cold as possible - The Dawn Wall 00:08
But they need it to be as cold as possible