I pretty much bailed on high school. I mean, I graduated, but I wasn't even there for my own graduation. Tommy Caldwell bailgraduategraduation Change image and share on social
I am at a climbing area called the Wendenstock in Switzerland. This area has some of the best quality multi-pitch climbing I have seen on limestone. There is about a two-hour approach on one of the steepest grass slopes I have ever seen. The setting is amazing. Tommy Caldwell amazeapproacharea share on social
El Capitan is the most chapping environment in the world: windy, cold, super dry. I wake up twice a night and reapply lotion to my hands. We sand our fingertips to keep them smooth. Tommy Caldwell capitanchapcold Change image and share on social
I grew up a clumsy kid with bad hand-eye coordination. Yet here on El Cap, I felt as though I had stumbled into a world where I thrived. Being up on those steep walls demanded the right amount of climbing skill, pain tolerance, and sheer bull-headedness that came naturally to me. Tommy Caldwell amountbadbull share on social
The Dawn Wall and the Fitz Traverse were super-satisfying climbs. But I will always be searching for the next thing - the need to accomplish and explore are just woven into the fabric of who I am. Tommy Caldwell accomplishclimbdawn Change image and share on social
I have a very distinct goal all the time that I'm working toward, and I love the way it makes me live. Tommy Caldwell distinctgoallive Change image and share on social
In some ways, climbing in the clouds is comforting. You can no longer see how high off the ground you are. Tommy Caldwell climbcloudcomfort Change image and share on social
I've always been really curious about the limits of human capability. Tommy Caldwell capabilitycurioushave Change image and share on social
Through climbing, I've learned to find goals and work toward them. That's just the way I love to live. Tommy Caldwell climbfindgoal Change image and share on social
