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The Dawn Wall

We recognized this is not only the bestclimbing story of the year, but maybe of our...

We recognized this is not only the best
climbing story of the year, but maybe of our generation

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We recognized
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this is not only the best climbing story of the year,
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but maybe of our generation.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
01:01:06
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.
The next day, it ran in the paper. - The Dawn Wall 00:04
The next day, it ran in the paper.
It was on the front page of The New York Times, - The Dawn Wall 00:04
It was on the front page of The New York Times,
When John Branch, - The Dawn Wall 00:08
When John Branch,
There was follow-up stories - The Dawn Wall 00:09
There was follow-up stories
Picture this. Our next guests talk to us - The Dawn Wall 00:06
Picture this. Our next guests talk to us
'We're sitting in a portaledge, which is basically' - The Dawn Wall 00:06
'We're sitting in a portaledge, which is basically...
That's professional climber Tommy Caldwell - The Dawn Wall 00:08
That's professional climber Tommy Caldwell
They don't tell us what to do when it's over. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
They don't tell us what to do when it's over.
All of a sudden, - The Dawn Wall 00:05
All of a sudden,
The whole media thing was very strange for me. - The Dawn Wall 00:04
The whole media thing was very strange for me.
I like the second picture, so we'll hover here. - The Dawn Wall 00:05
I like the second picture, so we'll hover here.
And obviously, - The Dawn Wall 00:04
And obviously,
Suddenly, the whole world was watching this climb. - The Dawn Wall 00:04
Suddenly, the whole world was watching this climb.
Which wasn't the best timing for me personally, - The Dawn Wall 00:09
Which wasn't the best timing for me personally,
At this point, they've established a base camp - The Dawn Wall 00:06
At this point, they've established a base camp
So when Kevin's ready to climb, - The Dawn Wall 00:05
So when Kevin's ready to climb,
Tommy sets up his belay, - The Dawn Wall 00:07
Tommy sets up his belay,
It was important to get through pitch 15 - The Dawn Wall 00:08
It was important to get through pitch 15
Every fall, you go back to the start of the pitch, - The Dawn Wall 00:06
Every fall, you go back to the start of the pitch,
Every attempt, you wear off more skin. - The Dawn Wall 00:04
Every attempt, you wear off more skin.