The photos shared by the climbers showed just what the journey entailed. ... The historic Dawn Wall climb in seven lovely images. January 15, 2015.

Tommy Caldwell's many feats include climbing the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Illustration: Forbes / Photo: Tommy Caldwell Caldwell's ability to endure suffering is a superpower.

Images shared widely in September 2019 showed people easily climbing the same fence, or same type of fence, that U.S. President Donald Trump said "can't be climbed." ...

The epic vertical climb (the peak of El Capitan is about 3,000 feet from the base) began on December 27, and is still taking place. Caldwell has hit a high point of 2,000 feet, reaching a ledge ...

These photos taken by National Geographic’s Your Shot community members remind us of the lure of climbing—and the courage of those who reach for the top of the world with their fingertips.

They have been bloodied and nearly defeated, but two of the world’s strongest rock climbers are determined to complete what, until recently, was considered impossible — scaling without aid ...

"The Wall--Climb for Gold" is a 90-minute film that follows four Olympic athletes, from qualification to their performance on the big stage. Like any good sports film, it is deeply emotional.

Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are trying to free-climb the 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, a vertical sheet of mostly smooth granite that many believe is the most difficult climb in the world.