Triple Crown 2007: Stone Fort/LRC
Thanks to Ryan Olson for the following results from the 2007 Triple Crown finale at the Stone Fort: Women 1) Lisa Rands 2) Kate McGinnis 3) Sasha DiGiullian 4) Jill Church 5) Danie...
Climber Profile
Tommy Caldwell
Appeared in 111 posts between 2007 and 2015.
Ten years later
Where are they now?
Free climbed the Dawn Wall on El Capitan with Kevin Jorgeson in January 2015, sending one of the hardest big wall free climbs ever completed. Wrote a memoir, The Push (2017). Still climbing hard into his 40s, developing new routes in Colorado and abroad.
The Archive
All 111 posts
2007
2008
News & Notes – 10/29/2008
News from Kevin Jorgeson, James Webb, Daniel Woods and Justin Alarcon. Notes on DPM, RRG Accidents and more.
The Sharp End DVD Review
A review of the latest release from Sender Films: The Sharp End
More Details On 8th Annual Red River Gorge Rocktoberfest
Pre-Registration for the festivities at this weekend’s 8th Annual Rocktoberfest in the Red River Gorge of Kentucky is closing soon. The event promises to have plenty of music, food...
Girl Talk In Rifle
If you are looking for some evidence that people can get along in this crazy world of partisan presidential politics and large financial institution collapse, look no further than...
News & Notes - 9/11/2008
News & Notes from Alex Honnold, Way Lake Bouldering and several big upcoming events.
RMNP Trip Update
Our trip out west is going very well so far. We are in RMNP right now and it has been cool to see everything that is going on out here. Apparently the ever-humble Tommy Caldwell re...
Yosemite Museum Climbing Exhibit
While in Yosemite we had the good fortune of visiting during the Climbing Exhibit that was on display at the Yosemite Museum. The free exhibit is an incredible journey back in tim...
Yosemite Bouldering: Park Life
While in Yosemite I checked out one of the more famous testpieces, 'Park Life' (V12)
News & Notes - 8/4/2008
News & Notes from bouldering strongmen, a Mt. Evans bouldering guidebook in the works, the Fortress Of Solitude and more...
Exclusive Details On Contents Of Dosage 5
There have been hints dropped here and there as to what will be on the upcoming Dosage 5 DVD, but never a definitive list. Until now that is. Check out this list of what Doses wi...
News & Notes - 05/13/2008
I have another interesting topic for discussion tomorrow, but in the meantime here are a few links for your perusal: If you enjoy salivating over the posts at the Betabase blog , y...
Tournament Round 3 Voting
After another successful round of voting in the 2008 Climbingnarc.com Tournament Of All Things Climbing we are on to Round 3 and the final 16. No major surprises in Round 2 except...
Alex Honnold Free Solo of Moonlight Buttress Details
For such an intriguing ascent, the news of Alex Honnold's April Fool's solo of the 1200 ft. 5.12+ Moonlight Buttress in Zion is coming out at a snail's pace. Almost a week after I...
News & Notes – 3/19/2008
Climbing news: Rastaman Vibration Sit pictures, Midnight Express repeated, Steve House in Argentina, Steve Dieckhoff's passing, Yosemite Bouldering, Ty Landman FAs and Pete Whittak...
Beth Rodden Climbs 5.14 Crack In Yosemite
I know this has been reported elsewhere, but for those that haven't seen it yet Beth Rodden (pictured at right on her FA of The Optimists 5.14b at Smith Rocks, OR) has done the fir...
Momentum Video Magazine Follow-Up
More information on subscribing to the Premium Area of the Momentum Video Magazine including a list of videos featured in the Premium Area.
2009
Extras From Big Up Productions’ Progression DVD Now Available For Download
80 minutes of extras from Big Up Productions' Progression are now available for download
Final Mescalito Dispatch Of 2009 From Kevin Jorgeson
In the final dispatch of the season for the Black Diamond blog, Kevin Jorgeson provides an update on his and Tommy Caldwell’s efforts to free a new line on El Cap. The bottom line:...
Tim Kemple Goes Behind The Scenes On El Cap
Tim Kemple has been out in Yosemite capturing media of Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson working their much hyped El Cap free climbing project. In his latest blog post Kemple discu...
News & Notes – 11/17/2009
A few News & Notes as I get caught up from nearly 2 weeks away from a computer
Review: Big Up Productions’ Progression DVD
A review of Progression, the latest release from Big Up Productions
2nd Mescalito Update From Kevin Jorgeson
Back from a week off in New York, Kevin Jorgeson provides another update for the Black Diamond Journal about his and Tommy Caldwell’s efforts on El Cap. El Cap report pictures of t...
First Mescalito Update From Kevin Jorgeson
Kevin Jorgeson provides an update for the Black Diamond Journal on the first week of his and Tommy Caldwell’s efforts to free a new line up El Capitan.
The (Partial) Cost Of Freeing El Cap
Kevin Jorgeson had a post on his blog recently where he outlined the packing list for his upcoming attempt to free a new route on El Capitan with Tommy Caldwell. In reading over t...
News & Notes – 10/06/2009
News & Notes from Dave Graham, Tommy Caldwell, the Hubers, Adam Ondra and much more...
Interview With Josh Lowell About Progression, Big Up Productions' Latest Release
Interview with Josh Lowell about Big Up Productions latest movie, Progression, that features Chris Sharma, Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, Paul Robinson, Daniel Woods and others pu...
Is Europe Taking America's Lunch on the Rocks? Yes...and No.
To wrap up the discussion from last week about the perceived superiority of European sport climbers compared to American sport climbers is this guest post by Urban Climber Editor J...
Alex Honnold Is The 2009 Robert Hick Bates Award Winner
Each year the American Alpine Club gives out the Robert Hicks Bates Award in memory of Bob Bates who was a “renowned explorer, alpinist, Peace Corps director, and educator, accompl...
Layton Kor Fundraiser
Find out how you can help iconic climber Layton Kor fight mounting medical bills and win a day of guided climbing with well known climbers.
Popular Posts & Videos For August 2009
The top posts and videos on ClimbingNarc.com during August 2009
News & Notes – 08/28/2009
Sport climbing news from France and Colorado and a slew of notes...
Big Up’s Progression: Sneak Peak From Kevin Jorgeson
Kevin Jorgeson shares a sneak peak of the upcoming Big Up Productions film Progression as well as his fall climbing plans
What's It Like To Climb The Nose In A Day?
There have been a lot of videos made about climbing the Nose on El Cap in a day, most notably Tommy Caldwell in Dosage IV and the insane speed record of Hans Florine and Yuji Hiray...
Footage Of Sharma’s Jumbo Love FA To Premiere Tomorrow In SLC
Footage of Chris Sharma on the FA of Jumbo Love and Kevin Jorgeson on Ambrosia to premiere this week
News & Notes – 06/24/2009
News from Joe Kinder, Brad Weaver, Chuck Odette, Adam Ondra, Andy Raether and more
Big Up’s Progression Update: Tommy Caldwell On El Cap
Big Up Productions has another update on what they are working on for their upcoming film Progression. Their latest blog entry details a futuristic free route Tommy Caldwell is w...
Someone Please Do This For Every Boulder Problem Ever
In my role as the Climbing Narc I do my best to bring you interesting topics on all aspects of climbing. I like to think that I don't miss many of the more interesting things out...
2010
Popular Posts & Videos For November 2010
ClimbingNarc.com was dominated by one topic in November: Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson's push to free their Dawn Wall project on El Cap. Thanks to modern technology we were abl...
Video-ish Friday: 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour DVD
Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the climbing addict in your life? Then look no further than the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour which is now available on DVD and digital dow...
Dawn Wall Debrief From Kevin Jorgeson
Interview with Kevin Jorgeson after his and Tommy Caldwell's unsuccessful attempt to free their Dawn Wall project on El Capitan
Caldwell & Jorgeson's Dawn Wall Push Ends...For This Year
Tommy Calwell and Kevin Jorgeson's attempt to free a new route on El Capitan's Dawn Wall comes to an early end
Caldwell & Jorgeson's Dawn Wall Push Nears End Of Week 1
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson's push to free a new line on El Capitan's Dawn Wall is 6 days old now. When we last checked in with the duo on Tuesday morning they had finished P...
More Updates From The Dawn Wall
A brief update after the first 3 days of Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson's push up a new free route on El Capitan's Dawn Wall
Push Begins On El Cap For Caldwell & Jorgeson
After years of hard work and preparation Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson set off yesterday morning to attempt a ground up send of their project on El Capitan's Dawn Wall
Popular Posts & Videos For October 2010
Check out which posts and videos you were clicking on the most during the month of October 2010
What's In The Mags: October 2010
A look at the latest issues of Climbing, Deadpoint and Urban Climber for October 2010
The Season Begins For Tommy Caldwell & Kevin Jorgeson On El Cap
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are back in Yosemite for the Fall season to have another go at their well documented project on El Capitan's Dawn Wall
Jason Kruk Interview
"When one of the funniest and most outrageous things imaginable happens to you and is caught on film, I reckon it's your duty to share it with the world."
Popular Posts & Videos For September 2010
Here are the most popular posts and videos for September 2010
FFA Of Grand Ol' Opry (5.14) By Paige Claassen
Paige Claasen has succeed in repeating Grand Ol' Opry (5.14) for its first female ascent and only its 4th ascent overall
What's In The Mags: September 2010
A look at the the issues of Climbing, Rock & Ice, Deadpoint and Urban Climber for September 2010
More On Tommy Caldwell's China Trip
More details and pictures from Tommy Caldwell's recent trip to China
Tommy Caldwell & Crew Explore The "Tuolumne Of China"
What happens when Tommy Caldwell rallies a crew to the far reaches of China to climb in an area where noone has ever been allowed to climb...
Kryptonite (5.14d) Repeated By Jonathan Siegrist
Jonathan Siegrists succeeds in his quest to repeat Kryptonite (5.14d) at the Fortress of Solitude in western Colorado
Near Onsight Of 5.13 Multipitch By Tommy Caldwell
On hiatus for the summer from the Mescalito project, Tommy Caldwell teamed up with Super Topo's Chris McNamara to attempt an onsite of the South Face of Mt. Watkin's (5.13a, 19 pit...
Latest On Mescalito From Kevin Jorgeson
Matador Sports caught up with Kevin Jorgeson to get the latest on the Mescalite free climbing project he's working with Tommy Caldwell
Popular Posts & Videos For March 2010
Popular posts and videos for March 2010
Live(ish) From El Cap With Kevin Jorgeson
Yesterday Kevin Jorgeson tried a bit of an experiment while working on that well documented free climbing project on El Cap with Tommy Caldwell. Throughout the day Jorgeson posted...
2009 Year In Review Part 4
A look back at what was making news the last 3 months of 2009
2009 Year In Review Part 3
A look back at what was making news the months of July, August and September of 2009
2009 Year In Review Part 2
A look back at what was making news April through June of 2009
2011
Popular Posts & Videos For November 2011
The most popular posts and the highest rated videos for November 2011
Trotter Does First Repeat Of The Prophet (5.13d R)
Tommy Caldwell wasn't the only person hard at work on the flanks of El Capitan this fall
Caldwell's Dawn Wall Push Over...For Now
In an update on his Facebook page yesterday Tommy Caldwell indicated that he's given up the hope of completing his Dawn Wall project in a single push, instead opting to go down to...
Caldwell Matches Previous Highpoint On Dawn Wall Project
Tommy Caldwell's push to free a new route up El Capitan's Dawn Wall is 10 days old now and the events over the weekend were really something.
Tommy Caldwell Explains His New Approach To Sharing Dawn Wall Updates
Tommy Caldwell has freed the first 11 pitches of his Dawn Wall project and is now working on pitch 12. Of course, you already knew this if you've been following the updates and pic...
Dawn Wall Push Underway
The push is on for Tommy Caldwell to free his Dawn Wall project on El Cap, this time without injured partner Kevin Jorgeson
Dawn Wall 2011
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson returned to Yosemite late last month to resume work on their Dawn Wall project . Unfortunately, Kevin has been sidelined, at least temporarily, by...
Jonathan Siegrist Goes Shadowboxing In Rifle
Nearing the end of his time in Rifle for the season, Jonathan Siegrist adds a new testpiece to the canyon
Nick Duttle Repeats Alpine 5.14
DPM reports on Nick Duttle doing the 4th ascent of Tommy Caldwell's Sarchasm (5.14) located high in RMNP, CO on the Ship's Prow near Longs Peak: After breaking a few holds during h...
New 5.13+ Multipitch By Trotter & Caldwell In Canada
Sonnie Trotter and Tommy Caldwell have teamed up to establish a 15 pitch route up the Diamond Face on Mount Louis in the Canadian Rockies. Dubbed The Shining , the route has 7 pitc...
PCI Pro Clinic Series
Earlier this year I announced a partnership with PCI that was met with decidedly mixed reviews. While that partnership is still developing (perhaps a bit slower than expected), PC...
News & Notes - 8/3/2011
A few lingering pieces of News & Notes left over from my recent vacation...
New Guidebook To Colorado's Alpine Bouldering Areas
What else if there left to say about the alpine bouldering found in places like Rocky Mountain National Park and Mt. Evans? The scenery is stunning, the boulders are massive, the p...
2011 Reel Rock Tour Website Unveiled
The Reel Rock Tour has unveiled their website for the 2011 edition of the show giving more insight into what films we can look forward to seeing
Pair Of Interesting Outside Magazine Articles About Chin & Honnold
A pair of interesting articles about Jimmy Chin and Alex Honnold on Outside Magazine's website caught my attention recently
2011 Reel Rock Film Tour & Flimmaking Contest
This fall the Reel Rock Film Tour will be back with their 6th installment, and like last year there will be no main event movie so to speak but rather a collection of shorter clips...
More From Tommy Caldwell On Climbing In Keketuohai
More from Tommy Caldwell's trip to the "Tuolumne of China", China's Keketuohai National Geological Park
Necessary Evil (5.14c) Repeated By Jonathan Siegrist
After an extended battle against "frustration, terribly fickle conditions, and some severely height dependent cruxes" Jonathan Siegrist clips the chains on Necessary Evil (5.14c)
Tommy Caldwell, Male Model?
Back before Tommy Caldwell embarked on his push up El Cap's Dawn Wall last fall he took some time out to do some... male modeling ?
2013
Caldwell Frees (A) Crux Pitch On Dawn Wall Project
Tommy Caldwell finally frees one of the crux pitches on the Dawn Wall project
Dawn Wall 2013: So You're Telling Me There's A Chance
Don't write off the 2013 Dawn Wall season just yet...
Tommy Caldwell Injured, Off Dawn Wall Project
Tommy Caldwell, writing on The Facebook : Disaster strikes! Haul bag took a 200 plunge while clipped to the back of my harness. Hauling hook fail. It was a bit jarring. Looks like...
2013 Dawn Wall Season Thus Far
Photo updates from Kevin Jorgeson of the first two weeks of Dawn Wall 2013 with Tommy Caldwell and Chris Sharma
Climbing Beyond Boehner's Reach
Freddie Wilkinson takes to the Op-Ed section of The New York Times to talk about how the government shutdown has affected the climbing scene in Yosemite: The most anticipated event...
Making The Most Of A Bad Situation
Remember that one time that Chris Sharma was going to join Tommy Caldwell and crew for a season on Yosemite's Dawn Wall but couldn't because the government shut down and Yosemite w...
Chris Sharma To Join Dawn Wall Team
So... this is happening (maybe...hopefully) : Chris Sharma will join Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, and Jonathan Siegrist for this fall's attempts on the Dawn Wall , a multi-year...
Reel Rock 8 Kicks Off Tonight
Reel Rock 8 kicks off tonight in Boulder, CO with the premier of this year's film as well as a live interview show with Reel Rock guests!
El Cap Report Returns For Fall 2013 Season
It's baaaaack : So take a break Cupcakes, Cubicle Pukes, Internet Climbers, and get ready for today’s report … ditch the kids, the spouse, the pets… because this is your time to he...
Video Friday - 9/13/2013
Some thoughts on the live interview project I worked on last week as well as the highest rated videos of the past week
New 5.14 By Sonnie Trotter
Always nice to see Sonnie Trotter in the news : Sonnie Trotter has just completed his summer project, Castles in the Sky , on Castle Mountain in the Canadian Rockies. The bolted ro...
Video Friday - 8/30/2013
The highest rated videos of the past week
Video Friday - 8/23/2013
The highest rated videos of the past week
Caldwell, Mills Climb First 5.14 On The Diamond
Impressive: Tommy Caldwell and Joe Mills have redpointed the first 5.14 route up the Diamond on Longs Peak, the premier granite wall in Colorado's high mountains. The two free-clim...
Video Friday - 8/9/2013
The highest rated videos of the past week...
Athlete Listing For Upcoming Psicobloc Masters Series Event
The organizers of the Psicobloc Masters Series event coming up in two weeks continue to rub salt in the wound that is my inability to attend the event or even watch the live broadc...
2014
Video Friday - 6/6/2014
The highest rated videos of the past week
The Day Tommy Caldwell Sent The Salathe Wall In A Day
Great piece by Tommy Caldwell about how he climbed El Cap's Salathe Wall in a day just months after losing his finger in a home improvement accident: But in the blink of an eye, it...
Tommy Caldwell: What I've Learned
Tommy Caldwell, writing in Rock & Ice : My greatest hardship would be the ordeal in Kyrgyzstan where four of us were kidnapped by Islamic militants for six days. It’s a long, compl...
Honnold & Caldwell Pull Off "Mother Of All Traverses" In Patagonia
Rolando Garibotti, reporting in a post on SuperTopo : Between the 12th and 16th of February, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold completed the first ascent of the much discussed "Fitz...
2015
The Dawn Wall Interviews
Cool, interactive piece from Climbing on the Dawn Wall featuring interviews with both Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell. I particularly liked this quote from Tommy about why he is...
Video Friday - 1/23/2015
The highest rated videos of the past week...
Fear Of Falling
One story that re-emerged during the big Dawn Wall push was this incredible story from 2000 when a young Tommy Caldwell, along with Beth Rodden, John Dickey and Jason Smith, was ab...
Video Friday - 1/16/2015
The highest rated videos of the past week...
"It's Really A Lifestyle"
T0mmy Caldwell, being interviewed by the New York Time minutes after topping out the Dawn Wall: I would love for this to open people’s minds to what an amazing sport this is. I thi...
Watch Dawn Wall Finish Live
Watch the final moments of the Dawn Wall free climb live
New York Times Profiles Tommy Caldwell
John Branch also profiled Tommy Caldwell for the New York Times : Whatever part inside of Tommy Caldwell that made him attempt the seemingly impossible — a free climb of El Capitan...
New York Times Profiles Kevin Jorgeson
John Branch has been doing some really good pieces about the Dawn Wall for the New York Times , and this profile on Kevin Jorgeson is no exception. Of note is Jorgeson's comments o...
Tommy Caldwell Completes Last 5.14 Pitch Of Dawn Wall
Tommy Caldwell completes the final 5.14 pitch of the Dawn Wall
Dawn Wall Project Goes Mainstream
The efforts by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson to free climb a route up El Capitan's Dawn Wall is really blowing up with much of the climbing world and now even the New York Time...