Ron Kauk

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Quick Info

Nationality: US
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7C+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Notable Partnerships
Wolfgang Güllich

Contributors: remus (13 contributions since 26 Feb 2021)
Added on 26th February 2021. Last updated on 23rd September 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: US
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7C+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Notable Partnerships
Wolfgang Güllich

References

[1] Interview on The Nugget Climbing Podcast

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/925282624204580

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPRC_DydfSk

Contributors: remus (13 contributions since 26 Feb 2021)
Added on 26th February 2021. Last updated on 23rd September 2024.

Podcasts


Pics + Vids

Added at 16:09 on 04 September 2024
Added at 20:09 on 23 September 2024
Added at 18:02 on 27 February 2021
Separate Reality (E5, FA)
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Added at 12:05 on 20 May 2021
Peace (8b, FA)
Added at 16:09 on 04 September 2024
Magic Line (E10, FA)
Added at 21:02 on 27 February 2021
Magic Line (E10, FA)
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Added at 22:03 on 07 March 2021
Midnight Lightning (7B, FA)
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Added at 07:12 on 26 December 2022
Magic Line (E10, FA)
Added at 08:06 on 08 June 2022

Ascents

10 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
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
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
To Bolt or Not to Be 8b+ Lead | worked Jul 1988
Peace 8b Lead | worked 1995
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Thriller 7C+ Boulder | worked 1984
First ascent.
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/

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Magic Line E10 Lead | worked 6th Dec 1996 8c
Heaven E6 Lead | worked
First ascent.
Astroman E5 Lead | worked May 1975
First ascent.

[The enduro corner] is one of the most memorable leads of my life.

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/

The North Face E5 Lead | worked
First ascent.

Free to the last pitch.

Free Blast E4 Alternate Leads | worked 1975
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade