Midnight Lightning | 7B Boulder problem at Camp 4 Boulders

First ascent.

Ron uses a slightly different sequence to usual: instead of pressing fully in to the mantel he gets half way in to it and then uses a little crimp for the left hand.

References

[1] An ascent from approx. 1991 https://www.instagram.com/p/CmnRGViBEH8/

Second ascent.

Bachar drew the original and iconic lightning bolt on the problem while working it with Ron Kauk and John Yabolinski in 1978.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1512130898853080

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/886783774721132

[3] https://gripped.com/profiles/yosemite-climbing-legends-john-bachar/

Fourth ascent.

The first ascent in a day.

First female ascent.

Lynn worked the mantel on a rope first.

Second female ascent and the first without practicing the mantel on a rope.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2001/01/second_female_ascent_of_midnight_lightning-57

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B_K6dItFbbW/

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqwKfox5xB0

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3467240716675412

[2]https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/2560582360674590

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiBZ6RpJbtU/