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Ron Kauk

American rock climber (born 1957)


Born	(1957-09-23)September 23, 1957 Redwood City, California, United States

Ron Kauk (born 23 September 1957) is an American rock climber. Kauk is associated with Camp 4 in Yosemite Valley, where he lived for decades, now a resident of El Portal, California.^[1]

In 1975, he made the first free ascent of the east face of Washington Column with John Long and John Bachar. In 1978 he climbed the roof crack Separate Reality, without camming devices. The same year he put up Midnight Lightning. In 1979, along with John Roskelley, Kim Schmitz, and Bill Forrest, he made the first ascent of East Face, Uli Biaho, Pakistan. In 1990 he put up the rap-bolted Crossroads and in 1997 he climbed Magic Line on pre-placed gear, both in Yosemite.

Early life

Kauk was born and raised in Redwood City, California.^[1]

Climbing

In 1975, he made the first free ascent of the east face of Washington Column with John Long and John Bachar, renaming the route Astroman (5.11c).^[1]^[cit

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Ron Kauk
Ascent Log
Climb Type Suggested Grade Date of Ascent Notes
Magic Line Trad 5.14b (E10) 6th Dec 1996 FA. Ron climbed this trad route on pre-placed gear. Photo and Video
Astroman Trad 5.11c (E5) May 1975 FA. Ron sited that the enduro corner was the most memorable lead climb of his life.
Separate Reality Trad 5.12a (E5) 1978 Ron made the First Ascent before cams were invented! Instagram Post
The Rostrum Trad 5.11 (E5) 1975 FA. Almost did the route free until the last pitch.
Freeblast Trad 5.11 (E5) 1975 Ron climbed the route with alternate leads
Heaven Trad 5.12d/5.13a (E6) 90s FA
To Bolt or Not To Be Sport Route 8b+ July 1988 Second ascent.
Midnight Lightning Boulder V8 1987 FA of the most iconic boulder in the world. The lightning bolt is still refreshed by climbers who visit this iconic route.
Kauk’s Corner Boulder V5
Climbing Career
Learning the Ropes
Ron got his start with climbing on a 20-day backpacking course he took when he was 14. One of the instructors made a bet (with a mi

Climb	Type	Suggested Grade	Date of Ascent	Notes
Magic Line	Trad	5.14b (E10)	6th Dec 1996	FA. Ron climbed this trad route on pre-placed gear. Photo and Video
Astroman	Trad	5.11c (E5)	May 1975	FA. Ron sited that the enduro corner was the most memorable lead climb of his life.
Separate Reality	Trad	5.12a (E5)	1978	Ron made the First Ascent before cams were invented! Instagram Post
The Rostrum	Trad	5.11 (E5)	1975	FA. Almost did the route free until the last pitch.
Freeblast	Trad	5.11 (E5)	1975	Ron climbed the route with alternate leads
Heaven	Trad	5.12d/5.13a (E6)	90s	FA
To Bolt or Not To Be	Sport Route	8b+	July 1988	Second ascent.
Midnight Lightning	Boulder	V8	1987	FA of the most iconic boulder in the world. The lightning bolt is still refreshed by climbers who visit this iconic route.
Kauk’s Corner	Boulder	V5