Hugh Herr

Biography

Hugh Herr (born October 25, 1964) is an American rock climber, engineer, and biophysicist. When he was young, both of his legs were amputated below the knee due to an accident during an unexpected blizzard that occurred on a rock climbing trip. After months of surgeries and rehabilitation, Herr began climbing again, using specialized prostheses he designed for himself. He holds the patents to the Rheo Knee, an active ankle-foot orthosis, which is the world's first powered ankle-foot prosthesis.

Known For

Masters of Stone V

Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement

Chris McCausland: Seeing Into The Future

Adaptive

Augmented

All Movies (4)

• Augmented2020 · as Self
• Adaptive2019 · as Self
• Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement2013 · as Self
• Masters of Stone V2000 · as Self

All TV Shows (1)

• Chris McCausland: Seeing Into The Future2025 · as Himself