What kind of mindset does it take to train 7 years for one climb? Tommy Caldwell did exactly that before finally conquering the Dawn Wall in a 19-day climb that changed the sport forever. He also survived a kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan that tested his endurance in ways no mountain ever could. Tommy shares the lessons he learned through fear, pain, and grit.
Tune in now and learn how to build the mindset to push past your own limits.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Meet Tommy Caldwell
01:47 Growing up climbing with his dad
02:33 Free climbing vs. free soloing explained
03:13 Climbing the Dawn Wall
04:50 Seven years of training for one climb
05:43 Physical and mental training routines
06:38 Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan the full story
10:24 How the climbers escaped captivity
11:19 Losing a finger in a construction accident
11:45 Building "obstacle immunity" through adversity
15:34 Endurance sports and human limits
16:14 What's next for Tommy
17:59 Mindset & finding strength in community
20:52 The Dawn Wall bool & film
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