Duo Successfully Free Climbs Yosemite Rock Wall

Two men have become the first to scale the jagged face of the world's most difficult rock climb using only their hands and feet, a method known as free climbing. Americans Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson reached the summit of the 914-meter tall El Capitan granite monolith in California's Yosemite National Park on Wednesday after an exhausting 19-day climb. The duo was greeted by dozens of friends and family members when they reached the top, as hundreds of spectators cheered...

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