
Kevin Jorgeson
Actor · b. 1984 · Santa Rosa, California, USA
Kevin Jorgeson, born October 7, 1984 in Santa Rosa, United States, is a professional climber. He is particularly known for his very difficult bouldering achievements, in particular "Highball". He free climbed the Dawn Wall route in Yosemite National Park with Tommy Caldwell, considered one of the most difficult long routes in the world. Kevin Jorgeson started climbing at the age of 12 in the climbing gym Vertex Climbing Center, which is located in Santa Rosa, in his hometown1. He progressed rapidly and began to compete in the North American Junior Climbing Championships, which he won in 2001 in Berkeley (CA). Kevin Jorgeson is a versatile climber, he practices free climbing, bouldering, long route and even full solo which he particularly appreciates during his "Highball" climbs. He also has a good knowledge of trad climbing gained from his travels in the UK and El Capitan.
Movies9
Movie8.0DocumentaryAdventureIn an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.
The Dawn Wall
2017 · 370 votes
Movie7.4AdventureDocumentaryPURE is 19 extraordinary climbers in six countries on three continents; Nalle Hukkataival: This young climber from Finland spent his time on the World Cup circuit and now focuses on climbing some of the toughest rocks on the planet. Kevin Jorgeson: Exclusive footage of his first solo ascents in California. A unique perspective on the mental control needed to solo and the re-education needed when making a mistake. Kilian Fischhuber: Winner of the 2008 Men's Bouldering World Cup. Anna Stoehr: Aged 20, she won the 2008 Women's Bouldering World Cup. Fred Nicole: The legend of bouldering, author of achievements in hardest boulders in the world. The leader and grandmaster of the sport. Cody Roth: Enthusiastic about climbing just about anything, he achieves breathtaking first ascents here from Rocklands to Europe.
Movie6.1DocumentaryBehind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there's a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. From boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums, the climbers at the top of the game share a commitment to do whatever it takes to achieve their vision.
Progression
2009 · 5 votes
Movie6.3DocumentaryCORE goes to the heart of climbing. Join an international cast of the sport's most dedicated athletes as they stick it when it matters most. Shot in 35mm Ultra High Definition, get ready to see every detail of some of the nastiest pieces of rock ever climbed. CORE exposes the contrast in landscape and lifestyle that defines the sport. A close examination of each character offers perspective beyond just their achievements on the stone.
Core
2010 · 5 votes
Movie10.0AdventureDocumentaryOnce again, Masters of Stone breaks through to the cutting edge of the sport. Harder, Faster, Bolder, Newer, and more...six points of breakthrough in all.... where human edges toward the superhuman. This is the Super Bowl, Olympics, and Boston Marathon of rock climbing, all rolled into one. More than any other sport, rock climbing continually redefines its rules and resets its limits. Yesterday's impossible becomes today's warm-up as advances in mental and physical mastery combine to break new ground. Every few years the Masters of Stone series delivers a new episode that captures these breakthroughs in a tasty mix of music, character, commentary, and above all, visual action.
Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough
2009 · 1 votes
Movie7.3AdventureDocumentaryThe complete 2011 REEL ROCK Film Tour: Six astounding short films covering every style of climbing on the planet. Starring Tommy Caldwell, Dean Potter, "Sketchy" Andy Lewis, Ashima Shiraishi, Will Gadd, Kevin Jorgeson, Corey Richards, Obe Carrion, Sean Leary, Tim Emmett, Simone Moro, Denis Urubko, Hans Florine, The Huber Brothers, and more.
Reel Rock 6
2011 · 7 votes
Movie8.2DocumentaryFrom big walls to big moves, REEL ROCK 10 features athletes Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, Alex Honnold, Jimmy Webb, Daniel Woods and a special tribute to the late Dean Potter. This year's tour boasts an eclectic program that will get you psyched!
Reel Rock 10
2015 · 8 votes
MovieS10 of Reel Rock. A first look at Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson's epic final push to free climb the Dawn Wall. It marked the greatest climbing achievement of a generation and captured the world's imagination. As our team works on a major feature film about the event slated for next year, Reel Rock 10 will include an exclusive first look at the drama playing out at the crux of the route.
MovieDocumentaryS6 E5 of Reel Rock. The El Capitan free-climbing master battles his ultimate project, making the first ascent of the 3,000 foot overhanging Dawn Wall.
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TV7.5DocumentaryEvery fall the REEL ROCK Film Tour brings the year's most exciting new climbing films to live audiences around the world. For 2010, the tour features six amazing short films, with stories from the cutting edge of alpine climbing, bouldering, sport climbing, and traditional climbing.
Reel Rock
2010 · 2 votes