Mount Sherman Climber's Log

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scvanm

scvanm - Sep 13, 2004 11:26 pm

Route Climbed: Four Mile Creek Date Climbed: July 24th 2004

Great hike with my 9 year old son. Paul

F Bomb

F Bomb - Aug 26, 2004 2:16 pm

Route Climbed: Four Mile Creek Date Climbed: July 26, 2003  Sucess!

My second fourteener and my first in 2 years. Nice easy hike had a lot of energy when we got to the top so we went and did a couple of the nearby 13ers. (White Ridge maybe?)

Saintgrizzly

Saintgrizzly - Aug 10, 2004 8:28 pm

Route Climbed: From the west. Date Climbed: Late '70's  Sucess!

One of Aaron's and I first 14-ers, so at the time it was nice. It's overshadowed, now, by others. I agree with Aaron--west route is better.

wayneaflick

wayneaflick - Jul 26, 2004 11:28 pm

Route Climbed: Four Mile Creek Date Climbed: July 24,2004  Sucess!

My son Troy, his wife Heather, Kolton & Kassidy, my grandkids, myself, Troy's friend Tom and his son Duston climbed today. It was first 14er for everyone but Tom, Troy & me. The day was cloudy and Sherman had a dusting of snow but the weather held pretty well. When we came down the ridge it got pretty cold with the wind and snow. The snow & cold only lasted about 10 minutes though. All in all, it was a good climb.

DukeJH

DukeJH - Jul 20, 2004 1:38 pm

Route Climbed: Fairplay Side Date Climbed: July 11, 2004  Sucess!

A fairly easy hike with the exception of the numerous roads and trails around the mines in the basin. This one was my first solo although there were quite a few people on the mountain.

belexes

belexes - Jul 17, 2004 7:42 am

Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: July 16, 2004  Sucess!

The hike started out fine, until I reached the Sherman-Sheridan saddle, where it became cloudy and very windy. The wind seemed to die down at the summit, where the views are very nice. Pretty easy despite the wind. Then from there, I hiked on over to the Gemini peaks.

Speedy

Speedy - Jul 16, 2004 8:39 pm

Route Climbed: Sacramento Gulch Date Climbed: 07/11/04  Sucess!

Neat route. I'm getting more comfortable with the more obscure routes now that I know the mountains and understand topos better. Saw a lot of neat flora and fauna and no people til the summit. That was pretty neat. Bryan hit some quicksand like stuff on the way down that I thought was kind of funny...he didn't seem to share in the amusement!

Bryan W

Bryan W - Jul 13, 2004 12:33 pm

Route Climbed: Sacremento Creek-3,000' Date Climbed: 7/11/04  Sucess!

This route is not traveled very often, but is a nice way up Sherman. Bush whacked for about .25 miles and then found the gulley to start heading up. Gained the ridge and could see Gemini and what we thought was Sherman. Headed towards Sherman and realized that we were headed towards a false summit. Traversed to the west and then headed to the summit. Nice day, lots of people on top, and then headed toward Gemini.

Larry V

Larry V - Jul 13, 2004 12:00 am

Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: July 1972  Sucess!

Short climb to a flat summit. According to notes made by my father on that trip, one couple up there had a 6-week old baby with them! Not wise.

Steve Moulding

Steve Moulding - Jul 10, 2004 1:47 pm

Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: July 5th 2004  Sucess!

Short hike but really brutal winds once on the ridge.

Sherman may be regarded as easy but it's still 14000ft and still needs a lot of respect.

Started the hike from the Leadville side (Iowa Gulch). Plenty of easy parking. The trail up to the col between Sheridan and Sherman was windy and was fairly uninteresting. Coming up to the col from the other side i.e. the traditional, slightly longer route past the deserted mines, would have been more sheltered and more interesting.



Winds were gale force on the ridge but it was possible, with a couple of wind-blasted exceptions, to stay sheltered on the leeward side of the ridge. The first summit is false (but its hard to tell that). A short 5 minute flat stretch puts you on the real summit with the summit register. We saw one couple go down after reaching the false summit. Some snow and hail on the top so even in July it can be rough up there!



Todd Caudle

Todd Caudle - Jun 9, 2004 10:56 pm

Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: June 9, 2004  Sucess!

First fourteener for me in a few years. After sitting in front of the computer all winter and a good portion of spring, gaining an inordinate amount of weight, this "easiest fourteener" wore me out! After reading about the flat, expansive summit, I found the relatively narrow south ridge from the Sherman/Sheridan saddle to be surprisingly interesting and lots of fun.

Andy

Andy - May 31, 2004 7:18 pm

Route Climbed: Date Climbed: May 30, 2004  Sucess!

Summitted under atrocious whether conditions: freezing temperatures, howling wind, and lots of snow. In hindsight it probably would have been smarter to abort the attempt and turn around, but with a little bit of dogged determination, some stupidity, and quite a quite a bit of luck we made it (and back down) safely. Click here for a trip report.

DaveC

DaveC - May 21, 2004 9:26 pm

Route Climbed: from the mine to the south Date Climbed: jul 96  Sucess!

3rd 14er. easy. windy. crowded.

Jessicahiker

Jessicahiker - May 17, 2004 6:03 pm

Route Climbed: four mile creek Date Climbed: August 2003  Sucess!

Real good 1st fourteener. Trail is ok until you reach the hilltop mine. Kinda confusing. Look for cairns. Once you reach the saddle separating Sherman and Sheridan the hike is real clean from there. Forgot my camera!

Ryan Kowalski

Ryan Kowalski - Apr 19, 2004 3:55 pm

Route Climbed: over Horseshoe and Sheridan Date Climbed: May 31, 2002  Sucess!

You know what? I didn't like this mountain. I don't think I've said that very often, but this mountain just doesn't do it for me. The multiple criss-crossed climbers trails, the boring ugly summit. Blech. Maybe I'm too picky??

RyanS

RyanS - Apr 12, 2004 11:54 am

Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: July 29, 2002  Sucess!

We summitted Mount Sheridan before Sherman on an easy day from Iowa Gulch. A trip report is available here.

JonBradford

JonBradford - Mar 29, 2004 7:42 pm

Route Climbed: Standard along with Gemini Peak Date Climbed: June 2, 2001  Sucess!

A mellow fourteener that makes a nice training hike. The giant summit region stands out in my mind as the most impressive thing about Sherman. The views of Mount Elbert and Massive are pretty nice too.

Jon

flybigsky

flybigsky - Feb 8, 2004 9:21 pm

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 1976  Sucess!

I was 5 years old when I first climbed this mountain. Made it to the top before my dad!

xskier77

xskier77 - Feb 2, 2004 12:52 am

Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 23, 2003  Sucess!

Easy for sure and great 14er to take someone on that hasn't done one yet.

hhsilleck

hhsilleck - Jan 10, 2004 7:28 pm

Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: June 2001  Sucess!

Easy, good for a first 14er.

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