Ron Kauk

While climbing in Yosemite the last days of September, I had the opportunity to attend Ron Kauk's presentation (Return to Balance) and met him personally. A few days later - as the weather rewarmed in the valley - I went up for some routes in Tuolumne and, we came across, discussing keenly about some of the topics he had developed during the talk: his ideas on American native community, elders wisdom, nature education, conservation and the current industry behind climbing. Here's a portrait of the climbing legend.