Matt Wilder
Boulder, CO
When/where were you born?
Connecticut
Started climbing when/where?
East Coast 1993
Favorite climbing area?
Yosemite - grand big walls, perfect rock, great small crags, beautiful boulders, what more could you want in one area.
What was your scariest climbing moment?
Free soloing on an unknown route and getting to the rap anchors after committing to hard moves through a dirt filled crack. Fortunately there was a traverse exit left.
Who are your heroes/role models?
Everyone and noone.
Do you have any knicknames
no
Do you have any pre-climb rituals?
lost of visualization, lots of chalking
What do you do when you're not climbing?
Graduate school
What are your climbing goals?
Continue to push my achievements in trad climbing and bouldering. Improve my sport climbing. Free the Nose and Lurking Fear on El Cap. Continue to enjoy the sport and have fun on every outing.
Why do you choose La Sportiva?
Quality craftsmanship and great design
What sets La Sportiva apart?
The consistency and performance of the shoes.
Parting thoughts?
The meaning of life is to responsibly seek the most happiness.