Ron Kauk

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Year	Climb	Grade	Style	Date
1975	Free Blast	E4	Alternate Leads \| worked	1975
First ascent.
Astroman	E5	Lead \| worked	May 1975
First ascent. [The enduro corner] is one of the most memorable leads of my life.
1976
1977
1978	Separate Reality	E5	Lead \| worked	1978
First ascent. The first ascent was made before the introduction of cams! References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CPECCAbDum7/
Midnight Lightning	7B	Boulder \| worked	1978
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/
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984	Thriller	7C+	Boulder \| worked	1984
First ascent.
1985
1986
1987
1988	To Bolt or Not to Be	8b+	Lead \| worked	Jul 1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995	Peace	8b	Lead \| worked	1995
First ascent.
1996	Magic Line	E10	Lead \| worked	6th Dec 1996
First ascent. Pre-placed gear. References [1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/890421527690690 [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CMCalpXjUP0/ [3] https://youtu.be/Cx31MBmNr4E?t=924

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date
To Bolt or Not to Be	8b+	Lead \| worked	Jul 1988
Peace	8b	Lead \| worked	1995
Peace	First ascent.

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date
Thriller	7C+	Boulder \| worked	1984
Thriller	First ascent.
Midnight Lightning	7B	Boulder \| worked	1978
Midnight Lightning	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/

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Magic Line	E10	Lead \| worked	6th Dec 1996	8c
Magic Line	First ascent. Pre-placed gear. References [1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/890421527690690 [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CMCalpXjUP0/ [3] https://youtu.be/Cx31MBmNr4E?t=924
Heaven	E6	Lead \| worked
Heaven	First ascent.
Astroman	E5	Lead \| worked	May 1975
Astroman	First ascent. [The enduro corner] is one of the most memorable leads of my life.
Separate Reality	E5	Lead \| worked	1978
Separate Reality	First ascent. The first ascent was made before the introduction of cams! References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CPECCAbDum7/
The North Face	E5	Lead \| worked
The North Face	First ascent. Free to the last pitch.
Free Blast	E4	Alternate Leads \| worked	1975
Free Blast	First ascent.

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade