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Kevin Jorgeson
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Kevin Jorgeson (born October 7, 1984) is an American rock climber. In 2015, with Tommy Caldwell, he successfully completed the first-ever free climb of The Dawn Wall on the southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
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Nickname(s) | The Jörg,[citation needed] K. J. |
Nationality | American |
Born | (1984-10-07) October 7, 1984 (age 39) Santa Rosa, California |
Education | Maria Carrillo High School, University of California Berkeley |
Occupation | Rock climber |
Website | www |
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Known for | Free climbing The Dawn Wall |
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