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Born on August 11, 1978 in Estes Park, Colorado, United States, Tommy Caldwell is a rock climber, mountaineer and athlete. As of 2026, Tommy Caldwell is 48 years old. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Tommy Caldwell is, to me, one of the most quietly heroic athletes alive. Free-climbing the hardest routes on El Capitan means ascending a sheer granite wall with nothing but hands, feet, and a rope for safety, no aid pulling you up. That blend of obsessive preparation and ice-cold composure on a vertical face is almost unimaginable. Growing up in Estes Park, surrounded by Colorado's peaks, surely shaped his uncanny dialogue with rock. I respect that he treats climbing as both art and discipline, pushing physical limits while staying calm where most of us would simply freeze. He is the real thing.
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- Name (English)
- Tommy Caldwell
- Name (Japanese)
- トミー・コールドウェル
- Reading
- とみー・こーるどうぇる
- Born
- August 11, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Estes Park, Colorado, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- rock climber / mountaineer / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tommy Caldwell born?
Born August 11, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Tommy Caldwell from?
Tommy Caldwell is from Estes Park, Colorado, United States.
What does Tommy Caldwell do?
Tommy Caldwell works as rock climber, mountaineer, athlete.
How tall is Tommy Caldwell?
Tommy Caldwell is 180 cm.
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