Climbing a big wall over several days is like running a giant construction project: constantly making lists, rigging ropes, organising food, figuring… — Tommy Caldwell Best Copy Share Image
One of the reasons the Dawn Wall climb went so viral is that you get great Internet access on El Cap. It's… — Tommy Caldwell Best Copy Share Image
I tend to walk through life sort of looking through a pair of binoculars, and I focus on certain things and push… — Tommy Caldwell Focus Copy Share Image
I have different shoes for different types of climbing, six or seven different shoes that I alternate. — Tommy Caldwell Climbing Copy Share Image
“She encouraged him in her sweetest voice. “Stick with it, you can do it. You got it, push hard.” — Tommy Caldwell Encourage Copy Share Image
“All I can say is that I’m grateful that in many ways they just let me be. They didn’t want my rough… — Tommy Caldwell Elementary school Copy Share Image
I've been climbing my whole life, so I know a lot of the feelings, the smells; these memories are pretty distinct in… — Tommy Caldwell Feelings Copy Share Image
Every climb is different. The Dawn Wall was so dry and aggressive that my fingers would dry out to the point where… — Tommy Caldwell Aggressive Copy Share Image
“This obsession is a curious thing. Sometimes wonder about the merits of devoting so much of myself to a singular climbing objective.… — Tommy Caldwell Climbing Copy Share Image
If you don't have to worry about socializing because you don't like it, you can more fully immerse yourself in climbing. — Tommy Caldwell Like Copy Share Image
I feel this heavy weight to be a good ambassador for the sport. — Tommy Caldwell Feel Copy Share Image
My natural abilities weren't necessarily brute power and strength. They were more about the ability to endure and not give up. — Tommy Caldwell Ability Copy Share Image
For me, I love to dream big, and I love to find ways to be a bit of an explorer. — Tommy Caldwell Big Copy Share Image
I've climbed in a lot of places, but only once in the U.K., at Stanage Edge in the Peak District. — Tommy Caldwell Edge Copy Share Image
I think retirement is a little bit like death. I want to always be incredibly engaged and challenged, but in climbing, you… — Tommy Caldwell Body Copy Share Image
“I've always loved the idea that passion breeds success. I now realize, much to my chagrin, that telling someone who doesn't feel… — Tommy Caldwell Passion Copy Share Image
When I was super young, we were hiking to the top of the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado. You know, when I was… — Tommy Caldwell Back Copy Share Image
From an early age, Yosemite became the centre of my universe. I've been going every summer since I was a child. I… — Tommy Caldwell Age Copy Share Image
