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Until Tommy Caldwell came along
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The Dawn Wall

Until Tommy Caldwell came along, nobody had actuallyconsidered trying it

Until Tommy Caldwell came along, nobody had actually
considered trying it

Full Transcript

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Until Tommy Caldwell came along,
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nobody had actually considered trying it.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:29
Uploaded
Jul 01, 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.
If Tommy and his partner Kevin can actually do this, - The Dawn Wall 00:10
If Tommy and his partner Kevin can actually do this,
It's December 27th, - The Dawn Wall 00:07
It's December 27th,
The goal is climb it in a single push, - The Dawn Wall 00:14
The goal is climb it in a single push,
We've put in so much work leading up to this moment. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
We've put in so much work leading up to this moment.
There's nothing left to do but take a couple deep breaths - The Dawn Wall 00:05
There's nothing left to do but take a couple deep breat...
The route that they think they have figured out - The Dawn Wall 00:08
The route that they think they have figured out
Each pitch is its own challenge, like the stages of a race. - The Dawn Wall 00:06
Each pitch is its own challenge, like the stages of a race.
A pitch is a rope-length long, about 150 feet or so. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
A pitch is a rope-length long, about 150 feet or so.
And ends of the ledge - The Dawn Wall 00:06
And ends of the ledge
When you end the pitch, - The Dawn Wall 00:05
When you end the pitch,
One down, thirty-something to go. - The Dawn Wall 00:04
One down, thirty-something to go.
Once you've both done that pitch without falling, - The Dawn Wall 00:05
Once you've both done that pitch without falling,
When you're free-climbing, - The Dawn Wall 00:10
When you're free-climbing,
You take turns leading each pitch, - The Dawn Wall 00:07
You take turns leading each pitch,
If you fall, - The Dawn Wall 00:10
If you fall,
They have a certain number of pitches - The Dawn Wall 00:08
They have a certain number of pitches
The first few pitches are relatively easy. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
The first few pitches are relatively easy.
...the wall gets steeper, - The Dawn Wall 00:11
...the wall gets steeper,
It's hard to articulate - The Dawn Wall 00:06
It's hard to articulate
You can't make any mistake in where you grab the hold - The Dawn Wall 00:07
You can't make any mistake in where you grab the hold