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Tommy Caldwell was born on 24 August, 1978 in Estes Park, Colorado, U.S., is an American rock climber. Discover Tommy Caldwell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

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Occupation Professional rock climber
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 24 August 1978
Birthday 24 August
Birthplace Estes Park, Colorado, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Rebecca Pietsch (m. 2012), Beth Rodden (m. 2003–2010)

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1978

Tommy Caldwell (born August 11, 1978) is an American rock climber who has set records in sport climbing, traditional climbing, and in big-wall climbing.

Caldwell made the first free ascents of several major routes on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

1999

He made the first ascents of some of the hardest sport climbing routes in the U.S., including Kryptonite in at in 1999, and Flex Luthor at in 2003, both at the Fortress of Solitude in Colorado.

2000

Caldwell and three fellow climbers Beth Rodden, John Dickey, and Jason 'Singer' Smith were held hostage for six days by rebels in Kyrgyzstan in August 2000.

Caldwell pushed one of the kidnappers off a cliff, and subsequently escaped to government soldiers.

A few weeks later they learned that the man had survived the fall.

A book about their ordeal, Over the Edge: The True Story of Four American Climbers' Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia was written by Greg Child.

A follow-up article, "Back from the Edge", was published in Outside magazine the following year.

Caldwell gave a filmed lecture "How Becoming a Hostage and Losing a Finger Made Him a Better Climber".

2001

Caldwell accidentally sawed off much of his left index finger with a table saw in 2001.

Doctors were able to reattach the severed portion, but Caldwell decided he did not want the useless finger, which doctors said would never heal fully and he would never be able to use to climb with again, and the damaged part of the finger was later permanently removed.

After three surgeries, and two blood transfusion, Caldwell was told by the doctor "You better start thinking about what else you want to do with your life.” Facing the fear of never climbing again and losing something he loved so much, became Caldwell's greatest strength.

2003

He made the first ascents of some of the United States hardest sport routes including Flex Luthor in 2003 at the Fortress of Solitude, in Colorado, which remained unrepeated for 18 years, before getting its first repeat by Matty Hong in October 2021, who suggested a possible grade 5.15b (9b), but was regraded to by Jonathan Siegrist in 2022.

Caldwell and Beth Rodden married in 2003, and subsequently divorced in 2010.

2004

In May 2004, he completed the first free ascent (FFA) of Dihedral Wall.

2005

In 2005, he and Beth Rodden—swapping leads—made the third and fourth free ascents of The Nose.

Two days later, on October 16, Caldwell free-climbed The Nose in less than 12 hours.

A few days later, Caldwell climbed The Nose in 11 hours, descended the East Ledges, and then climbed Freerider, topping out 12 hours later – the first ascent of two El Capitan free climbs in 24 hours.

On El Capitan, Caldwell has also free-climbed: Lurking Fear, Muir Wall, West Buttress, Salathé, Zodiac, Magic Mushroom, The Dawn Wall, and New Dawn.

2009

Caldwell was one of the climbers featured in the 2009 film Progression. The film discussed his quest to climb The Dawn Wall, and it was after seeing the film that Jorgeson contacted Caldwell to join him in the effort.

2010

In 2010 he met photographer Rebecca Pietsch.

2012

They married in 2012.

The couple have a son, Fitz, and a daughter, Ingrid Wilde, and live in Estes Park, Colorado.

2015

In January 2015, Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson over 19-days made the first free ascent of The Dawn Wall on El Capitan, which was the first-ever big wall free climb at in history.

In 2015, National Geographic called Caldwell "arguably the best all-around rock climber on the planet", and he is an important figure in the history of the sport.

Caldwell grew up in Loveland, Colorado.

His father is Mike Caldwell, a former teacher, professional body builder, mountain guide and rock climber, who introduced Tommy to rock climbing at a young age.

His mother, Terry, was also a mountain guide.

The family, including Tommy's sister, went on annual trips to Yosemite National Park where Tommy's love for the park and rock climbing flourished.

In January 2015, Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the first free climb of The Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, after six years of planning and preparation.

Their 19-day ascent of The Dawn Wall was the first-ever free climb of a big wall route at the grade of in history.

2017

The ascent captured global attention and earned a nod from President Barack Obama, who said: "You remind us that anything is possible", and which was made into the 2017 climbing film, The Dawn Wall.

The following year Czech climber Adam Ondra free climbed the Dawn Wall in 8 days.

Ondra praised Caldwell and Jorgeson saying, "Tommy and Kevin put so much effort into the climb and faced so many question marks and logistical problems that I cannot really compare my effort to theirs. I had it prepared, had all the knowledge. I knew it was possible".

2018

The Dawn Wall, a documentary following Caldwell and Jorgeson on their free climb of The Dawn Wall, was released on September 19, 2018.

The documentary was directed by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer.

Caldwell appeared in the documentary Free Solo, released on September 28, 2018, about Alex Honnold's free solo ascent of Freerider on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

In the documentary, Caldwell is seen working with Honnold to prepare for the climb and is interviewed about Honnold and rock climbing.