It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong. Set in a smoke-saturated, storm-brimming episode in the North Cascades of Washington, this photo essay chronicles the challenges of the alpine and boils down the important things while climbing up high.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK - PHOTO ESSAY BY CLAYTON HERRMANN
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, “The Incredible Hulk” towers over a floor of scree like a giant—and not the friendly kind. A steep 1,200-foot wall with long granite ridges stacked with striking spires culminates to its 11,300-foot summit, making a true marvel for climbers.