Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Summer 1995?
On the way to the trailhead, we saw two moose, a cow and bull. What a wonderful surprise as I didn't know moose were in that area. The climb was short, fun, a very nice day. We were back to the car before noon and had the rest of the day to do whatever. It wasn't too crowded although there were plenty of people along the way.
Route Climbed: Leavick Site Trailhead Date Climbed: August 18, 2002
This was really neat if you like the old mining stuff. It was chilly this morning, and I didn't see more than 12 others up and back down. I left at around 6:30am and was first to Summit. I hit Sheridan also, but that was pretty much a boring hill climb.
Route Climbed: Leavick Site Trailhead Date Climbed: October 28, 2002
My first winter climb. The snow was quite deep in places, especially on the summit ridge. The winds on the summit ridge were unbelievable! It was still a relatively easy climb - without snow it would have been a piece of cake.
Route Climbed: Four Mile Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: June 6, 2001
My son Patrick and I climbed Sherman by going to the saddle between Sheridan and Sherman and continuing along the ridge to the summit. Found the summit register this time. Patrick descended the ascent route of my first climb while I went on to the saddle and glissaded down while he took my picture. This is as easy as any of the 14'ers I've climbed, but it still demands respect since the weather in the Mosquito's is very volatile.
Route Climbed: South Ridge from Four Mile Creek Date Climbed: June 25, 1995
I climbed directly to the base of the final pitch to the summit. It was much shorter than climbing to the low point of the saddle between Sheridan and Sherman, but is a lot steeper. Did my first glissade on the way down. Couldn't find the summit register. It probably was buried in the snow.
Route Climbed: 4 Mile Creek TH Date Climbed: 8/14/2001
This was the 2nd of 5 fouteeners that my partner and I hiked over 5 days. It is possible to drive further up the road in a passenger car than the Leavick townsite, as is stated in the Roach book 'Colorado's Fourteeners'. This cuts a couple of miles off the hike. The weather was borderline bad this day, we had visibility of about 100 feet on the summit, with 40-50 mph winds. this made for lots of frost on the clothes, and ice in the mustache. Very few others on the mountain that day! This is a great climb - lots of interesting mining ruins along the way.
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: 5/25/98
Ski descent with full alpine gear resulting in the largest blisters I've ever had or want to have...thank God for AT gear! Really fun skiing through the old mine ruins at the bottom.
I have climbed Sherman twice, once in summer and once in winter. As a summer climb it is quite easy, however in winter it can be much longer and harder!
Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: August 1995
Because we intended to bag four 14ers on the same day, my friend Duane and I decided on the shortest route with the least elevation gain for Mt. Sherman. It was the first of the day, the other three being Democrat, Lincoln, and Bross. Duane succeeded with all four, but I was completely wasted by three nights of little or no sleep in the previous week, so I was lucky to return to the vehicle after summitting Democrat for only my second of the day. On Sherman we hiked to the southwest ridge at the Sherman-Sheridan Saddle and ascended the ridge to the summit.
mtnhiker13 - Dec 27, 2002 8:47 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Summer 1995?On the way to the trailhead, we saw two moose, a cow and bull. What a wonderful surprise as I didn't know moose were in that area. The climb was short, fun, a very nice day. We were back to the car before noon and had the rest of the day to do whatever. It wasn't too crowded although there were plenty of people along the way.
rob_runkle - Nov 2, 2002 8:33 am
Route Climbed: Leavick Site Trailhead Date Climbed: August 18, 2002This was really neat if you like the old mining stuff. It was chilly this morning, and I didn't see more than 12 others up and back down. I left at around 6:30am and was first to Summit. I hit Sheridan also, but that was pretty much a boring hill climb.
Ed F - Oct 29, 2002 7:43 pm
Route Climbed: Leavick Site Trailhead Date Climbed: October 28, 2002My first winter climb. The snow was quite deep in places, especially on the summit ridge. The winds on the summit ridge were unbelievable! It was still a relatively easy climb - without snow it would have been a piece of cake.
climberkjp - Oct 22, 2002 11:10 am
Route Climbed: Southwest "Ridge" Date Climbed: July 1, 2000A nice afternoon jaunt; took a friend on his second 14er (his first, ironically, was North Maroon)
rmjwinters - Oct 6, 2002 2:09 pm
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: July 30 2001Nice to get this one done and move onto Quandary later today.
kcrag - Sep 19, 2002 9:28 pm
Route Climbed: Iowa Gultch then over to Dyer Date Climbed: Mid August 2002Nice hike. My first 14er!
wayneaflick - Jul 7, 2002 1:35 pm
Route Climbed: Four Mile Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: June 6, 2001My son Patrick and I climbed Sherman by going to the saddle between Sheridan and Sherman and continuing along the ridge to the summit. Found the summit register this time. Patrick descended the ascent route of my first climb while I went on to the saddle and glissaded down while he took my picture. This is as easy as any of the 14'ers I've climbed, but it still demands respect since the weather in the Mosquito's is very volatile.
wayneaflick - Jul 7, 2002 1:26 pm
Route Climbed: South Ridge from Four Mile Creek Date Climbed: June 25, 1995I climbed directly to the base of the final pitch to the summit. It was much shorter than climbing to the low point of the saddle between Sheridan and Sherman, but is a lot steeper. Did my first glissade on the way down. Couldn't find the summit register. It probably was buried in the snow.
ctruscot - Jun 4, 2002 9:09 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: September 18, 1999My first solo Colorodo 14er - piece of cake!
Matt Mahoney - May 19, 2002 3:40 pm
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 10 2000A quick climb.
Zeke - Jan 16, 2002 7:38 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: SeveralSummited in each season.
odysseus - Aug 23, 2001 6:19 pm
Route Climbed: 4 Mile Creek TH Date Climbed: 8/14/2001This was the 2nd of 5 fouteeners that my partner and I hiked over 5 days. It is possible to drive further up the road in a passenger car than the Leavick townsite, as is stated in the Roach book 'Colorado's Fourteeners'. This cuts a couple of miles off the hike. The weather was borderline bad this day, we had visibility of about 100 feet on the summit, with 40-50 mph winds. this made for lots of frost on the clothes, and ice in the mustache. Very few others on the mountain that day! This is a great climb - lots of interesting mining ruins along the way.
Colonelpyat - Aug 16, 2001 12:45 pm
Route Climbed: From Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: 08-13-2001Nice and easy route. Still, that did not keep me from breaking my ankle on the way down. Ouch!
Peter Eliassen - Aug 16, 2001 11:42 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 8/15/96Excellent for a first 14er...pretty nice place.
Tess - Aug 14, 2001 8:12 pm
Route Climbed: Out of fairplay Date Climbed: 8/13/01This was my first 14'er and I may be hooked !
I actually climbed Sherman on my 5 month smoke-free
anniversary and it felt great ! On to Quandary ! WOOHOO !
miztflip - Aug 8, 2001 3:02 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: September 13, 2000I summited with my 50 year old dad who has never climbed making it one of the most memorable days of my life.
Jim Clarke - Jul 24, 2001 8:54 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: 5/25/98Ski descent with full alpine gear resulting in the largest blisters I've ever had or want to have...thank God for AT gear! Really fun skiing through the old mine ruins at the bottom.
climbcolorado - Jul 17, 2001 11:27 am
Route Climbed: West SlopesI have climbed Sherman twice, once in summer and once in winter. As a summer climb it is quite easy, however in winter it can be much longer and harder!
theplugger - May 3, 2001 11:45 am
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek TH Date Climbed: 09-19-91Nice conditioning hike.
Bob Bolton - Apr 27, 2001 10:39 pm
Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: August 1995Because we intended to bag four 14ers on the same day, my friend Duane and I decided on the shortest route with the least elevation gain for Mt. Sherman. It was the first of the day, the other three being Democrat, Lincoln, and Bross. Duane succeeded with all four, but I was completely wasted by three nights of little or no sleep in the previous week, so I was lucky to return to the vehicle after summitting Democrat for only my second of the day. On Sherman we hiked to the southwest ridge at the Sherman-Sheridan Saddle and ascended the ridge to the summit.