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ajberry - Jul 15, 2022 4:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2022
From Iowa GulchUp to the Sherman-Sheridan col; contoured S around Sheridan; on to Peerless & Horseshoe. (Back the same way). Saw, for the first time in my life, a Brocken Spectre [my shadow flung out on cloud with rainbow halo around the head] close to the top of Horseshoe.
Kiefer - May 21, 2019 8:55 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2019
White out!!White out conditions, high winds & ground blizzard. Climbed Boudoir and down the standard. Bit of a brutal day.
With: Bobby, Brad, John & Evan
Ambret - Sep 11, 2017 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2017
Enjoyable HikeHiked with Ruvicha (entry below) and two other friends. Our last hike of the summer and what felt like the easiest. Nice views to the west, north and east from Horseshoe's summit.
Ruvicha - Aug 18, 2017 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2017
Two-ferHiked up Horseshoe in bright weather and a strong, chilly wind, then added Peerless on the way back.
Scott - Jun 6, 2017 12:43 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2017
HorseshoeSome 14ers.com members and I decided to climb Horseshoe Mountain. I didn't sleep at all the prior night and was not feeling well, so early in the morning I decided to take an alternate route. I walked up the mining track to near Mount Sheridan before cutting across to the Sheridan/Peerless Saddle. I then went over the summit of Peerless Mountain and to the summit of Horseshoe Mountain.
When I reached the summit of Horseshoe Mountain, there was one other person waiting on top. The others were still climbing the Boudoir Couloir. After meeting the rest of the climbers, I spent a while on time before gissading down the couloir. It was a fast ride down.
The rest of the descent went well, but I didn't bring snowshoes so there was quite a bit of post-holing.
BradBartick - Jun 4, 2017 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2017
Peerless and HorseshoeSkiied Boudoir Col. Parked along road between Sherman parking area and Leavick Mine. Ascended to saddle between Peerless and HS. Quickly went up Peerless, then up to HS. Met two guys, both named Alex, and skied the col with them. It had avalanched maybe the day prior or the day prior to that. Long slide path and wide debris field. Appears to have swept about 5 inches of soft wet snow with it. About 10 minutes after we skied it, we were boot packing it by the upper lake and another big slide happened from a high snowfield north of the major cliff bands. It sounded like a giant gust of wind.
seano - May 17, 2016 3:55 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2016
Boudoir CouloirClimbed this in a white-out in the morning, before tagging Silverheels in the afternoon. The things we do for peak lists... Trip report.
chicagotransplant - Feb 29, 2016 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2016
WinterNorth Ridge in winter with Rachael. Had to park around 11,000 a little below Leavick due to snow on the road. Fairly wind scoured above treeline, especially the final summit ridge from the Peerless saddle. Windy, but otherwise fairly warm day.
nickkarl - Nov 23, 2014 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2014
Fun Hike with KristiGreat hike with my fiance. Beautiful views.
rmjwinters - Aug 16, 2014 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
4 Mile FunStarted with Sheridan, crossed Peerless, on to Horseshoe, out to Ptarmigan and back.
Liba Kopeckova - Oct 20, 2013 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2013
Windy dayStarted with Sheridan, traversed to Peerless, and onto Horseshoe.
Very windy, solo hike (Duchess stayed at home, I was returning from a work conference). Nobody else out, only a few people on Mt. Sherman.
Berger - Aug 22, 2013 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
FunDid Sheridan to Peerless to Horseshoe with Heather and Buster.
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Scenic hikeEnjoyed the wildflowers and old mines along the way with some of my non-climber friends. All made the summit.
telemarkdude - May 24, 2013 10:40 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2013
Spring HikeExcellent day. Snow is melting fast; should have brought my skis. Did this with Peerless.
chicagotransplant - May 18, 2013 5:46 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2013
Boudoir Couloir SkiSolo climb and ski of Boudoir Couloir. Nearly continuous snow from Leavick minus two short parts on the road that were melted out and had to pop the skis off briefly. Sun hits this one early, keep that in mind on warm spring days!
milan - Oct 24, 2012 5:17 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2012
Mosquito Delight.I hiked 7 13ers and one fourteener. A great all day trip. Started at Leavick mining site. Hihed Horseshoe Mountain, Finnback Knob, Horseshoe Mountain again, Peerless Mountain, Mt. Sheridan, Mt. Sherman, Gemini Peak, Dyer Mountain and White Ridge. Great day.
Niederbayer - May 20, 2012 6:10 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
Boudoir Colouirsunny an d no one else on the mountain
Matt Lemke - Apr 7, 2012 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2012
Peak number 1In my Mosquito Range traverse
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2008
Fourmile CreekNice hike with my wife. (Girlfriend at the time.) Chilly, but had a good time.
MattK - Nov 29, 2011 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2011
Horseshoe and PeerlessVia Boudoir Coulior.