Bayes Wilder, 13, Climbs 5.14c in Kentucky

Bayes Wilder, 13, just went on a sending spree in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge with several hard onsights and sends up to 5.14+. Wilder has been making headlines for the past few years as he continues to be one of the most accomplished climbers at his age in America.

Wilder’s list of sends from his recent trip include:
Lucifer 5.14c
Thanatopsis 5.14b
The Nothing 5.14a 2nd go
Last Resort 5.14a 4th go
Supercharger 5.13d 3rd go
Atomic Fireball 5.13d 4th go
Angry Birds 5.13c onsight
White Man’s Overbite 5.13c 4th go
Dracula 04 5.13b 3rd go
Dirty Smelly Hippy 5.13b flash
Paradise Regained 5.13b 2nd go
Molten 5.13b onsight
Divine Punishment 5.13b flash
Death by Chocolate 5.13a onsight
Taste the Rainbow 5.13a onsight

Wilder has been climbing since he was only two years old, thanks to his dad Matt Wilder, who’s climbed 5.14d and V14. In fall 2022, Wilder had a strong trip to Spain, where he onsighted Pollastre de Granja 5.13b, flashed Freeman 5.13b and Sargantana Killer 5.13c in a day, then sent La Fabelita 5.14b and Mistic 5.14b in a day.

He sent two 5.14b’s in a day at 11 years old. His first 5.14c was Southern Smoke in Red River Gorge, and he has climbed several hard boulders, including Rumble in the Jungle V12 in Hueco Tanks. In 2023, he sent the rarely climbed General Litzenheimer 5.14c in Ten Sleep, Wyoming.

General Litzenheimer

Wilder in Joe’s Valley