# Yosemite Climbers' 5.15d Challenge

> Tommy Caldwell and Tyler Karow complete a 14-hour Yosemite climb after a text exchange.
- Title: Yosemite Climbers' 5.15d Challenge · Gripped Magazine
- Summary: Tommy Caldwell and Tyler Karow complete a 14-hour Yosemite climb after a text exchange. Tommy Caldwell and Tyler Karow climbed a 5.12 crux route in Yosemite…
- Keywords: yosemite, tommy caldwell, tyler karow, 5.12 crux, climbing, yosemite stables, quarter dome, 14 hours, Climbers', 15d, Challenge, Gripped Magazine
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/video/burly-boulders-5-15d-try-yosemite-aid-and-hard-alpine
- Author: gripped
- Published: 2026-10-02T16:09:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yosemite, tommy caldwell, tyler karow, 5.12 crux, climbing, yosemite stables, quarter dome, 14 hours
## Yosemite Climbers' 5.15d Challenge
Tommy Caldwell and Tyler Karow complete a 14-hour Yosemite climb after a text exchange.
## Text Exchange
Tyler Karow received a text from Tommy Caldwell asking if he wanted to climb in Yosemite after two months without climbing.
## Quarter Dome Route
They chose Quarter Dome for its route that matched their skill sets and was not too sustained for Tyler Karow's out-of-shape state.
## 14-Hour Ascent
The climb took 14 hours from car to car, covering six pitches with a mellow hike down the Mist Trail.
## 5.12 Crux
Tommy Caldwell sent the 5.12 crux route, which felt like a wild ride, and Tyler Karow climbed it clean on top rope.
## Climbing Experience
Tyler Karow felt his previous attempt ended in an epic bail and was out of shape after minimal exercise for two months.
## Key takeaway

Tommy Caldwell and Tyler Karow climbed a 5.12 crux route in Yosemite in 14 hours, completing the route in six pitches after a text exchange.