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Kevin Jorgeson

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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.

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Kevin Jorgeson, né le 7 octobre 1984 à Santa Rosa aux États-Unis, est un grimpeur professionnel. Il est notamment connu pour ses réalisations très difficiles en bloc, en particulier de "Highball". Il a réussi avec Tommy Caldwell, en 2009, l'ascension en escalade libre de la voie Dawn Wall au Parc national de Yosemite, considérée parmi les longues voies les plus difficile du monde.

Kevin Jorgeson commence l'escalade à l'âge de 12 ans dans la salle de grimpe Vertex Climbing Center, qui se situe à Santa Rosa, sa ville natale1. Il progresse rapidement et commence à faire de la compétition aux championnats nord-américains juniors d'escalade, qu'il gagne en 2001 à Berkeley (CA). Kevin Jorgeson est un grimpeur polyvalent, il pratique de l'escalade libre, du bloc, de la longue voie et même le solo intégral qu'il apprécie particulièrement lors de ses ascensions de "Highball". Il a aussi une bonne connaissance de l'escalade traditionnelle acquise lors de ses voyages au Royaume-Uni et à El Capitan.

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