Pursuing the Impossible, and Coming Out on Top

3/27/2015

This article from The New York Times covers the historic achievement of Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, who became the first climbers to free climb the nearly vertical Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The article highlights the immense physical and mental challenges that the climbers faced during their 19-day ascent, as well as the widespread media attention and public fascination the climb garnered. It also explores the significance of this achievement in the world of rock climbing and the enduring allure of El Capitan as a challenging climbing destination.

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