Lyn Hill climbs Midnight Lightning

Follow one of climbing’s most iconic figures as Lynn Hill takes on Midnight Lightning in Yosemite’s legendary Camp 4. Filmed in 1998 and shared by Yosemite Photographs, this short bouldering clip captures Hill on the famed problem that helped define modern bouldering in the Valley—an ascent made even more significant by her place as the first woman to climb it. In just a few minutes, you get a crisp, high‑resolution look at the movement, precision, and calm intensity that great bouldering demands: tiny margins, powerful body tension, and total commitment on every attempt. Whether you know the lore of Yosemite granite or you’re simply here for pure climbing craft, this is a quick hit of history and inspiration that’s hard not to replay.

Yosemite Photographs · 4:38

Lyn Hill climbs Midnight Lightning, Camp 4, Yosemite, 5/98. She was the 1st women to do this. This is the high rez version