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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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May 25, 2012 - 02:09am PT
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Wayno,
He accepted my comment - don't know what he was thinking - f%$king idiot, I am a native American, maybe. I, by the way, am 1/32 Cherokee.
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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May 25, 2012 - 02:58pm PT
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Great thread. Ron has always been one of my favorite climbers and someone that I look to as an example of strength of spirit, character and natural climbing ability.
scott
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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May 25, 2012 - 03:46pm PT
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Nice thread. However, I do not need a thread (no dig at the OP) to convey how much a gentleman that Ron has always been to me the few times we have crossed paths. Truly, a sincere human, now if his climbing...
...Just joking. I last saw Ron on a winter's day in Lee Vining Canyon, circa 1976. We just passed and said hellos. I have never climbed with him, partied in C4 a couple of times with him, but always a decent chap. One of the best I have come across. And I believe a Northern Californian like myself. That can't be so bad.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 25, 2012 - 04:02pm PT
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I was a n00b in the valley. 1977 I think.
I met Ron and Bridwell in El Cap meadow, at night, and we sat there and talked. Luckily I mostly kept my mouth shut and listened.
I was scared and blown away at the same time.
The numerous chats I've had with Ron over the years, he was always awesome.
Never talked down to us.
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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May 25, 2012 - 05:33pm PT
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My buddy and I were messing around on Midnight Lightning one rest day in C4. Not getting much of anywhere on it, a hobbling figure emerged from the forest. It was Ron Kauk, with a full on leg cast and crutches! He came over to greet us and watch us flail on it. He coached me gracefully through the first few moves or so. Such a nice guy. I asked him what happened to his leg. Apparently some tourist was driving the wrong direction on the loop road and nailed him on his bike. I was amazed that some idiot touron could take down the mighty Kauk!
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Mar 10, 2013 - 02:17pm PT
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Ron Kauk presented in Vertical April 1992:
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dickcilley
Social climber
Wisteria Ln.
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Mar 11, 2013 - 08:40am PT
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Ha ha.Thats me on the bike.Itīs harder to be roped than to rope someone.Great friend.
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bob
climber
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Mar 11, 2013 - 12:13pm PT
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Two days ago:
"Hey Bob." says Ron
"Yeah?" says I.
"Katie thought you were Eliza up on Catchy Corner when we were looking up from the parking area." says Ron with a genuine giggle.
That was a pretty funny moment.
At least from afar, I know I might look like a beautiful woman climbing. I hope for other folks that think the same of me from afar (that I'm a woman) aren't too bummed when they find out I'm in fact, a dude.
Bob J's funny moment
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