The Classics | Boulder EP#1 Midnight Lightning

At the top the most famous big wall, below the most famous climbing camp ground and, in its centre, the most famous boulder on the planet: El Capitan, Camp 4, Midnight Lightning. Without this triumvirate, the Yosemite Valley would not be the most famous climbing area in the world! However, it was by no means easy for a boulder to rise to legendary status here in the homeland of iconic bigwalls such as Nose and Salathé.
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[@rknewell9547]

Only the Great Ron Kauk can spot you from 30' away. Legend

[@dominiqueapolonio6099]

i died at this

[@cade_climbs]

I can't even imagine doing this problem in front of Ron Kauk. Unbelievably special.

[@purplemonkeyelephant]

4:45 That has to be the most beautiful mantle move I have ever seen.

[@davehause8571]

Hearing Ron Kauk's perspective is fantastic.

[@2dogarageoxo]

Love how Ron brings up Bachar and Yabo, both dearly departed, standouts in their day!

[@robertnewell4054]

“Bacher & Yablonsky .... our little group” RIP JB & JY LEGENDS

[@KindaGross]

What a great series, please do more. I love that you are doing oldschool classics and bringing on the person who did the FA

[@griffinathens9773]

Was never man enough for the top out. Such an intimidating move

[@Cturner2256]

Just discovered this video... Kauk is one of the true OGs of Camp 4 and Yosemite climbing. Hero...

[@MattGrahamEarthSkills]

Ron is a solid gent! After living in the valley in the 80s 90s its great to see his humility passing on the spirt of the rock.

[@andrewp.menotti6756]

This is the cleanest send on Midnight Lightning I've ever seen.

[@dloaf4113]

I agree.

[@jrblackify]

Lynn Hill floats it ... check out her vid; Carlo Traversi as well

[@marcovecoli1217]

Definitely you can tell it was a piece of cake for this guy, he sent it without any effort. Basically, a warm up.

[@jbradbury2]

Opportunity of timing my man! 1978 wow! 10 years ahead at least. Nice to see and hear someone of interest talk about climbing.

[@chipsutcliffe7110]

"Yablonski and Bacchar standing there looking at this..." I had no idea Jon Yablonski was such a pioneer. I thought he was just a tortured soul in my high school art class. And I am sure I saw another Los Gatos High alumnus do midnight lighting around 1976 or 77... Mark Blanchard... wonder if he gone now too?

[@michaelflood6774]

Thank you Ron Kauk, John Bacher, And especially you, Yabo.

[@johntuttle9544]

Classics like that are everywhere, if you have the vision.

[@highcurrent1125]

sunrise

[@BlocBusters]

this boulder looks so cool. classic!

[@waska264]

HELL YEAH! please more!

[@rodrigotellez2962]

so happy this series is back! :D

[@kimtreadaway3470]

Ron is so cool

[@abewilcox4560]

So cool to see Ron

[@boulderjunkie3799]

that was awesome!

[@bobosynth6327]

Hell yes, I'm going to try and send this before the summer ends!

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Did you send it ?

[@maksymiliankorzuchowski193]

love the video, music went so well with the feel!

[@judejianing8064]

Do you have any ideas what is the name of the background music?

[@dbjlmc]

Great Video

[@wircoal]

Which version of Midnight Lightning did you used for the background ? All the ones i know got lyrics on it. :) Super good job guys keep it up !

[@michagorecki8893]

nice video

[@BAlvn-yr6ej]

I was hoping Ron was going to hop on next...I wonder if he can still climb that? Anyways, cool video..nicely done.

[@RAYGUNWOD]

Nah, I don't think so.

[@GeorgeZeaiter121]

amazing video. does anyone know the name of the guitar track?

[@jrblackify]

Kauk talks like a native american... is he?

[@badaboum223]

ye

[@2dogarageoxo]

Not exactly but the mother of his children is... her father is Ahwahneechee (native of Yosemite Valley) and her mother is from a Coastal Tribe, I think Coastal Miwok?

[@MrSpondulik]

The girl looks out of it...get some redbull in her or something!