The Dawn Wall | 9a Multi-pitch

32 pitches. Topos: PlanetMountain.

Probably the hardest big wall in the world.

References

[1] https://www.dawnwall-film.com/

Contributors: remus

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Adam Ondra
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Added at 09:02 on 26 February 2023

Ascents

3 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Tommy Caldwell Lead (Worked) Between 27th Dec 2014 and 14th Jan 2015
First ascent.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/tommy-caldwell-and-kevin-jorgeson-free-climb-the-dawn-wall-on-el-capitan.html
Kevin Jorgeson Lead (Worked) Between 27th Dec 2014 and 14th Jan 2015
First ascent.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/tommy-caldwell-and-kevin-jorgeson-free-climb-the-dawn-wall-on-el-capitan.html
Adam Ondra Lead (Worked) 2016
Second ascent.

A hugely impressive effort over 8 days, especially given Adam's relative lack of big wall experience at the time.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDX4qKsxfU/