American Express created a commercial featuring his family.
Ellen DeGeneres sang a song on her set to encourage him to succeed in his climb.
Steve spent 5 nights and 6 days on the face of El Capitan. It took him 20,000 pull ups to summit the peak. Each pull up in his specially designed harness warranted between 2-6 inches per pull. He only has the use of his right arm.
Steve won the Red Cross Real Hero's Award.
Steve was nominated for an ESPY (ESPN National Sports Award).