Film
Deep Roots
Lonnie Kauk’s personal journey to honor his indigenous Yosemite roots, and to connect with his legendary father by repeating his iconic climbs.
About
Director
Josh Lowell, Nick Rosen, Brett Lowell
Producer
Peter Mortimer
Running time
34 minutes
Our Judges say:
Tying together two generations of climbing history!Jimmy Hyland
Deep Roots is a multi layered story. It shows how world-famous climbing destination Yosemite was cleared of the Native American tribes who lived there by racist white prospectors and settlers. It shows how famous climber Ron Kauk succeeded in Yosemite, and then married into the remaining first peoples. And it shows not just how his sons have followed him into climbing, but also how the family reconnected through climbing.Paul Hodgson Music Judge
Lonnie Kauk’s personal journey to honor his indigenous Yosemite roots, and to connect with his legendary father by repeating his iconic climbs.
