Education
Wilford graduated from Poudre High School in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1977 and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for one semester.
Wilford graduated from Poudre High School in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1977 and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for one semester.
Wilford is considered a staunch traditionalist when it comes to the style and ethics of climbing. Wilford works as a Sales Representative for Julbo, Louisiana Sportiva, Sterling and Metolius. He is a climbing ambassador for Patagonia.
1976 Diagonal Direct, (V 59 A4 800"), Longs Peak, RMNP, Colorado, United States of America. First winter ascent with Ken Duncan.
1981 Hypertension (512b) and Remote Control (512c) Vedauwoo, Wyoming, United States of America. First ascent with Skip Guerin. 1983 Gray Pillar/D7, (V1 59 A4 1500"), Longs Peak, RMNP, Colorado, United States of America. Winter solo enchainment.
1984 Risky Business, (IV 511+ R/X 800"), Chiefs Head, RMNP, Colorado, United States of America. FA with Jeff Lowe. 1985 Bird Brain Boulevard, (IV WI5 M6, 1000"), Ouray, Colorado, United States of America. FA with Jeff Lowe (climber) and Charlie Fowler.
1988 Original Route, (ED2), North Face of The Eiger, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
First American solo ascent. 1991 North Face/North Ridge, (VI 59 A3), Mount Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada. Solo ascent. 1992 Run for Cover, (VII 511 A3, 1000m), Trango Tower, Karakorum, Pakistan.
FA with Greg Child.
1999 Pugilist at Rest, (VI 510 A3 M5, 1000m), Mount Alverstone, Saint Elias Mountains, Canada. FA with Barry Blanchard. 2000 The Southeast Face (VI 510 First Rate (at Lloyd's), 1050m), The Battleaxe, Kangikitsoq Fjord, Greenland.
First ascent with Mark Ritchie, August 8-9, 2000.
2000 The West Pillar (V 511 R, 575m), The Warrior, Kangikitsoq Fjord, Greenland. First ascent with Mark Ritchie, August 15, 2000.
2001 Barbarossa, (VI 59 A2 M5), North Face of Yamandaka, Karakorum, India. FA with Mark Ritchie.
