KEVIN JORGESON

I'm practical, very data-driven and process-oriented. I'm very objective and analytical about everything. Ninety-five percent of situations on the wall are not that dangerous. Most people look at the climb and think, 'that's crazy.' But when you know the intricacies of your gear, the belay situation and the forces involved, it's pretty safe.

I climbed brick facades as a kid. You'd kind of stick your fingers in there.

I'm learning new levels of patience, perseverance and desire.

When you're climbing with someone who always sees the bright spot, even if there is no bright spot, that attitude is really helpful.

It would be really easy to write off the Dawn Wall as impossible. In terms of climbing technique, I'm learning a new language on this granite.

To anyone writing about #dawnwall, this is not an effort to 'conquer.' It's about realizing a dream.

I like to control the risk I take. And when risk is taken out of my hands, it frustrates me.

I don't want to be guy that almost climbed Dawn Wall.

The common thread in all of my climbing is it was something new, something never done before. That commonality is more important than the discipline.

Climbing has a lot of themes that are applicable to people, no matter who you are.

Every athlete at his peak is going to perform with a different mental cocktail. I thrive in the underdog, reserved, it's-not-over-till-it's-over mindset.

When you're climbing with someone who always sees the bright spot, even if there is no bright spot, that attitude is really helpful.

I don't want to be guy that almost climbed Dawn Wall.

It would be really easy to write off the Dawn Wall as impossible. In terms of climbing technique, I'm learning a new language on this granite.

I like to control the risk I take. And when risk is taken out of my hands, it frustrates me.

Climbing has a lot of themes that are applicable to people, no matter who you are.

I climbed brick facades as a kid. You'd kind of stick your fingers in there.

I'm practical, very data-driven, and process-oriented. If I look at a radar and see a giant green blob coming toward me, I'm thinking it's probably going to snow.

I think everyone has their own secret Dawn Wall to complete one day, and maybe they can put this project in their own context.

To anyone writing about #dawnwall, this is not an effort to 'conquer.' It's about realizing a dream.

The common thread in all of my climbing is it was something new, something never done before. That commonality is more important than the discipline.

I'm practical, very data-driven and process-oriented. I'm very objective and analytical about everything. Ninety-five percent of situations on the wall are not that dangerous. Most people look at the climb and think, 'that's crazy.' But when you know the intricacies of your gear, the belay situation and the forces involved, it's pretty safe.

I'm learning new levels of patience, perseverance and desire.