CLAYTON
MOUNTAIN ATHLETE (HE/HIM)
HERRMANN
CLAYTON
HERRMANN
MOUNTAIN ATHLETE (HE/HIM)
A tripod pointed at the sunset behind him, professional mountain athlete and photographer Clayton Herrmann gives a candid smile.
Clayton Herrmann is a photographer and mountain athlete documenting exploration and athletic pursuits in wild environments. His work sits at the intersection of athlete and artist-operating within the expedition itself and moving through terrain alongside the athletes he documents. ​
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED SKI & ALPINE ACHIEVEMENTS 
  • First known ski descent: Diamant des flammes de pierres Face sud-ouest “De l’Or en Barre” ​
  • First known ski descent of the South Couloir of Buck Mountain (Tetons)​
  • Ski descent of Zombie Apocalypse Couloir (Tetons)​

ENDURANCE & LINKUPS ​
  • Grand, Middle, and South Tetons Linkup - 16-hour push including biking, swimming, and 11,000 ft of climbing ​
  • Tuolumne Triple Crown - Tenaya Peak, Matthes Crest, and Cathedral Peak in a single push ​
  • Teton Crest Trail - completed in a day ​
  • Grand Teton - car-to-car in 6.5 hours ​
Professional mountain athlete Clayton Herrmann hoots as he uses his hands to help him balance while clambering.
CLAYTON’S
FAVORITES

THE
INCREDIBLE
HULK

A SPRING PHOTO ESSAY
WORDS AND IMAGES BY CLAYTON HERRMANN
Chalky hands in the jam, a climber on a big wall pushes off the toe of her right foot, reaching her left out for a step up.