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Ron Kauk's Ambassador Profile

JEFF JOHNSON

Ron Kauk

Rock Climbing Ambassador

Hometown

San Francisco, CA

Resides

Yosemite, CA

Ron draws from his wide range of experiences in climbing, which include bouldering (first ascent of Midnight Lightning), long routes (first free ascent of Astroman), and mountaineering (first ascent East Face of Uli Biaho, Pakistan). Ron formed a vision from these experiences, which he turned into Sacred Rok, a nonprofit that seeks the wisdom of nature’s way, bringing young people into the world of Yosemite.

Career Highlights

First ascent of Midnight Lightning, Yosemite, California
First ascent of Separate Reality, Yosemite, California
First free ascent of Astroman, Yosemite, California
First ascent of Crossroads (5.13d/5.14a), Yosemite, California
First free ascent of Magic Line (5.14b), Yosemite, California

First ascent of the East Face of Uli Biaho, Pakistan
Performed rock climbing scenes in movies for Tom Cruise and Sylvester Stallone
Produced Return to Balance: A Climber’s Journey (with Sterling Johnson), which appeared on PBS
Author of Spirit of the Rock (published by Gibbs Smith)
Founded non-profit Sacred Rok, to bring young people into the world of Yosemite

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