Legendary Rock Climber & Entrepreneur
New & Noteworthy "The Dawn Wall" documentary is now available worldwide on Netflix
Kevin Jorgeson: Biography at a Glance
- 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.
- He notably completed the historic first free ascent of El Capitan’s Dawn Wall in Yosemite alongside Tommy Caldwell, considered the hardest climb in the world.
- To accomplish the seemingly impossible feat, Kevin and Tommy spent 19 days living on the side of the 3,000 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.
- Kevin introduces audiences to The Dawn Wall Method, where individuals, teams, and organizations are guided through the same mindset shifts that enabled Kevin to transform both his body and mind over the course of six years to scale the world’s hardest big wall.
- The Dawn Wall, the award-winning documentary following Tommy and Kevin's legendary climb, premiered in theaters across the world to overwhelming critical acclaim
- Since climbing the Dawn Wall, Kevin founded two companies. 1Climb aims to make the sport of climbing more diverse and accessible for the next generation. Session is a climbing gym company whose first facility is a $10m ground-up development in Kevin's hometown of Santa Rosa.
Media
- Official Site: Kevin Jorgeson
- Official Site: 1Climb
- Official Site: Session Climbing
- Variety: "'The Dawn Wall' Film Review"
- NY Times: "El Capitan’s Dawn Wall: Coverage of the Ascent at Yosemite"
- Forbes: "Elite Climber Kevin Jorgeson: 'Everyone Has A Dawn Wall. What's Yours?'...
- Outside: "Kevin Jorgeson on Life After Dawn Wall"
Videos
Biography
On January 14, 2015, after 19 days of living on the side of the 3,000’ cliff El Capitan in Yosemite, CA, Kevin Jorgeson stood on top of the hardest rock climb ever done. Kevin spent over six years with partner Tommy Caldwell imagining, planning, preparing, and attempting to free climb the Dawn Wall of El Capitan. During their successful 19-day climb, the story became a global inspiration, garnering over 34 billion media impressions – easily one of the largest sports stories of all time.
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.
You can call Kevin a climber, an adventurer, an explorer, or even crazy. But, don’t call him a “daredevil” or “thrill seeker.” He would be the first to tell you that if you’re having an adrenaline rush while 3,000’ in the air, something is going wrong. Rather, the Dawn Wall is about partnership, adventure, optimism, determination, perseverance and the power of dreaming big. As Kevin shared with the world via Twitter just days before completing the climb: “This isn’t about conquering, it’s about realizing a dream.”
"We got close enough to their achievement to share it, and that’s enough to make anyone want to shoot the moon." - Variety
Topics
What Are You Capable Of?
For 50 years, the 3,000’ tall Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite was considered impossible - too tall, difficult, and dangerous. After 7 years of effort, professional climber Kevin Jorgeson (together with partner Tommy Caldwell) succeeded with an epic, 19-day ascent of the world’s hardest climb. While everyone asks Kevin “what’s next,” he encourages you to consider a more productive question: What am I capable of?
As we all strive to answer this question, two facts are clear. First: hardship and challenge are inevitable. Second; how we respond is choice. With captivating story, breathtaking photos, and never-before-seen videos, Kevin shares his journey with the Dawn Wall. Audiences will get a glimpse inside the psyche of a team was pushed to the edge of failure, yet overcame. You will walk away not only inspired, but empowered to discover your full potential using the same lessons, strategies, and mindsets that helped Kevin and Tommy succeed.
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