Kevin Jorgeson
Actor
- Born
- October 7, 1984 (age 42) · 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.
Known for
The Dawn Wall
November 1, 2017
Reel Rock 10
September 17, 2015
Reel Rock 6
September 1, 2011
Progression
January 1, 2009
Pure
September 16, 2009
Core
April 28, 2010
Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough
April 13, 2009
Lincoln Lake Giants
October 30, 2010
Blood on the crack
January 1, 2019
Project Dawn Wall
January 1, 2011
Dawn Wall Exclusive
January 1, 2015
High And Mighty
January 1, 2015
Acting13
- 2019Blood on the crack as Self
- 2017The Dawn Wall as Self
- 2015Reel Rock 10 as Self
- 2015Dawn Wall Exclusive as Self
- 2015High And Mighty as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2011Reel Rock 6 as Self
- 2011Project Dawn Wall as Self
- 2010Lincoln Lake Giants as Self
- 2010Core as Self
- 2010Rocky Mountain Highball as Self