This past weekend I photographed the latest Tough Mudder event in Mount Snow, Vermont. Having previously shot Tough Mudder Tri-State and Tough Mudder Pennsylvania, I’d say this is definitely the most grueling course I have encountered. This is thanks largely to the fact that the ten mile course is composed largely of strenuous climbs up and down ski slopes. And then, of course, there are the obstacles. Click through for the highlights from Saturday and Sunday.

Electroshock Therapy

Pumping up the Mudders at the start line with a reminder of recent events

Why not carry a rugby ball through the whole course?

Keg toss for free beer

Helping fellow Mudders with elegance and style

Many people don't finish the course...

The Boa Constrictor obstacle is tough on knees and shins

Entering the Ball Shrinker

Electroshock Therapy

It was Derby day on Saturday!

The Funky Monkey is not easy.

Banana

The view from Mount Snow

Boa Constrictor tunnels emptied out into freezing muddy water, of course

Tigger and Pooh were a great partnership to watch on Saturday

Mudder fans

Some people came armed

Calf crams were very common

Caught by barbed wire in the Kiss of Mud obstacle

The littlest Mudder

I don't think anyone drowned

"Up" was a common theme to the day. Sadly, those chair lifts were inert.

What to say about this photo... he and his buddies carried logs for the second half of the course.

Classy form on Walk the Plank

Spartan sneak attack

Smoking and helping

She was tough

I think this guy enjoyed his electric shocks

Your reward for 3 hours of grueling punishment? A free headband!

Free mullets and mohawks

Sunday was Mother's Day

The Waldo team. Look for the after photo below

Tough lady, and excellent camera stashing technique

First Aid

The Evil Knievil obstacle was great for displays of teamwork

He made it up the halfpipe on sheer momentum, all while carrying a log

Upon seeing the banana station, he exclaimed "You animals!". But the need for potassium won over.

Near the end - ice bath and dye. Why not?

By the end of the course, many people were looking forward to the Fire Walker

Tough Mudders.
2 Comments
Dude, these are amazing! (I think I already commented about these on flickr a while but whatever, nothing wrong with 2 lol) The banana waiting for the port-a-potty is hilarious! You’ve also caught some great in-the-moment shots
Thanks, V! So many great moments to capture at every Tough Mudder – that’s one of my favorite things about the job.