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Tommy Caldwell's life has been anything but boring. Not only is he one of the world's elite mountain climbers, but he's also been a hostage in Kyrgyzstan and lost an index finger along the way. Eventually, he had his sights set on El Capitan mountain in Yosemite National Park and climbing "The Dawn Wall." Enlisting the help of Kevin Jorgeson, they planned for six years to attempt the climb that had the world watching.

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