Tom Evans
Biography
Tom Evans is a legendary climber and creator of the El Cap Report, a celebrated seasonal climbing blog that documents the daily activity, progress, and safety of climbers on Yosemite's El Capitan. After a historic climbing career himself, he spent three decades photographing and mentoring climbers from the El Cap bridge. Evans began climbing at the age of 13 and made the 33rd-ever ascent of El Capitan's "The Nose" in 1971. He went on to climb El Capitan five times in total, alongside other major walls, before transitioning his focus to climbing photography and education in the mid-1990s.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Self
The story of Wings of Steel is part legend and part myth. The first ascent team spent 39 days climbing the controversial route. The result - death threats, physical assaults and a slander campaign that polarized the climbing community for over 30 years.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
In October of 2014, Jorg Verhoeven spent 30 days in Yosemite Valley, California with one goal in mind: make a free ascent of The Nose (5.14), on El Capitan, arguably one of the world's most famous climbs. Join Jorg as he explains why this route is so hard, what keeps people from climbing this iconic route free, and what he personally invested into his remarkable ascent.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Self
Steve Wampler, a man with severe form of cerebral palsy ascends the biggest rock face in the world, El Captain in Yosemite National Park. 20,000 pull-ups, 5 nights 6 days on the sheer face of the mountain and, with only the use of one limb, this is a story of terror and triumph. Steve Wampler's story is a American feel-good tale which will leave the viewer inspired and happy.