Mark Wilford

Alpine Climbing, Rock Climbing

Hometown

Fort Collins, CO

Resides

Fort Collins, CO

Bio

Mark is considered one of the most proficient and diverse alpinist/rock climbers around. With more than 30 years of experience, he’s accumulated a resume of bold rock ascents, alpine solos, Alaskan climbs and Himalayan expeditions. Among his notable climbs are the first American solo ascent of the Eiger North Face, a first ascent on Nameless Tower and first ascents in Alaska's Saint Elias Range.

Career Highlights

First ascent of Remote Control (5.12c), Vedauwoo, Wyoming
First ascent of Risky Business (IV 5.11+ R/X), Chief’s Head, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
First ascent Bird Brain Boulevard (IV WI5 M6), Ouray, Colorado
Fist American solo, North Face of the Eiger, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
First ascent of Run for Cover (VII 5.11 A3), Trango Tower, Pakistan
First ascent of Pugilist at Rest (VI 5.10 A3 M5), Mount Alverstone, Saint Elias Range, Canada

First ascent of the Southeast Face (VI 5.10 A1), The Battleaxe, Kangikitsoq Fjord, Greenland
First ascent of The West Pillar (V 5.11 R), The Warrior, Kangikitsoq Fjord, Greenland
First ascent of Barbarossa (VI 5.9 A2 M5), North Face of Yamandaka, Karakorum, India
Winter solo East Face of Longs Peak via Grey Pillar/D7 (V 5.9 A4)
Solo North Wall Mt Alberta via North Face/NE Ridge (V 5.10 M5)