Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: August 11, 2004
This mountain is FULL of trails- heading in every which direction.... my suggestion? Do as we did, ignore them, and create your own:-) Yeah, we decided to go straight vertically up the mountain on the scree... now THAT is the way to climb what is otherwise considered to be an "easy" 14er!:-) Oh, and can we say "mines?!" They are everywhere! Though unsafe, they are a blast to approach from a distance and check out! Be adventurous here!
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: 01/27/2004
In the winter you have to park prior to reaching the Leavick Townsite so be prepared for the extra mileage you can (usually) easily avoid avalanche conditions
You know you had a nice winter day of climbing when there are people on the summit with their shirts off posing for the photographer! I hear winds on this summit can be insane, glad we were so fortunate with such incredible weather!
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek and Iowa Gulch routes Date Climbed: July 23, 1983
In 1983 and again in 1988 I climbed from Leavick to the south ridge, by the "standard route". On Sept. 27, 1992 I started from high in Iowa Gulch, climbing Dyer Mtn by the SE Slopes route and continued ESE along the narrow ridge to Gemini (Class II). The walk south from Gemini to Sherman's summit is an easy stroll on a high plateau, with the summit in view the entire way. From the summit I continued south to the Sherman/Sheridan saddle, and then returned to the west from there along a lightly used trail along the northern side of this drainage (not on the maps) and some scree, where the trail had disappeared over the years. This is a nice tour that avoids most of the crowds and allows more summits to be climbed as well.
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: December 29, 2004
What an awesome climb! Mt. Sherman is definitely a good beginning fourteener for novice climbers, especially in winter. I climbed Sherman with Wildman21, Alex Wann, and Trevor Simmons, and it was my first winter summit of a fourteener. We climbed it under a full moon and had a blast--not to mention the south ridge before the summit was wild to cross in the wind and driving snow. It was great.
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: December 29, 2004
I climbed with Trevor Simmons, Alex Wann, and Dylan Wann. The climb was wonderful. The moonlit night climb was spectacular, and the final push to the summit was in near zero visibility in the driving snow. After leaving our camp at 1:00am, we finally reached the summit a couple hours before sunrise at 5:00am. Mount Sherman was a most rewarding climb.
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: December 29, 2004
I climbed with Wildman21, Alex Wann, and Dylan Wann. We started climbing at 1:00 AM and summitted at 5:00 AM. Shortly after we reached the summit, extremely strong winds and snow made the moonlight trek down miserable. The climb was good, save post-holing and painful scree slogging. The summit ridge was very fun and rewarding, though!
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: December 19, 2004
Yet another awesome day! Parked a mile shy of Leavick due to 8" of snow on the road and bad tires. Snowshoes and crampons weren't necessary, but were a plus in spots. Standard ascent up the ridge had significant, avalanche-looking-potential kinda snow on it so, we ascended closer to the summit where there was very little snow and much talus protruding through. Endured a headwind for most of the ascent, but nothing compared to the ridge. The ridge was unfairly windy and a few gusts had me fearing I might literally get blown off. Even with the wind, the day was perfect, cobalt blue skies and beautiful views as always! Oh yeah, and don't forget your gaitors...I did.... :(
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek 4WD Trailhead Date Climbed: August 28, 2002
From the four wheel drive trailhead this is a relatively easy fourteener with only one short narrow section that was a little sketchy due to high winds. Great views of Elbert and Massive to the west.
Route Climbed: Four Mile Date Climbed: June 26, 1999
Started from the Fourmile Creek 4WD and ascended the road past the mining ruins. Climbed up to the ridge and then to the large summit. A nice 4.5 hours day.
Route Climbed: Four Mile Date Climbed: August 15, 2003
My second time climbing this one from Four Mile was very quick - three hours. We were going to also climb Gemini Peak, but clouds moved in, although the weather started out very nice. Most of the folks on the summit were from out of state.
Route Climbed: Four Mile Date Climbed: 11 Oct 2004
Started from the gate - reached the summit after about 1hr 20min. Traversed over to Gemini then back down. The weather was pretty rough - extremely windy and cold with about 100 yard visibility, but by around 11:00 on my way down the clouds suddenly cleared and there was blue sky everywhere!
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: June 22, 2004
My 5th fourteener; awesome day! Got kind of mixed up with the fresh snow on the ground and all the intertwining dirt roads, but made it to the ridgeline and summit without problem. A calm day with fog hanging in the distant valleys. Beautiful!
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jun 20, 2005 6:03 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Date Climbed: 7/03.
eggheadsherpa - Jun 9, 2005 1:10 am
Route Climbed: Four Mile Creek Date Climbed: 05/22/04Pretty boring summit...not too hard of a climb
ktiffany22 - May 15, 2005 11:01 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: August 11, 2004This mountain is FULL of trails- heading in every which direction.... my suggestion? Do as we did, ignore them, and create your own:-) Yeah, we decided to go straight vertically up the mountain on the scree... now THAT is the way to climb what is otherwise considered to be an "easy" 14er!:-) Oh, and can we say "mines?!" They are everywhere! Though unsafe, they are a blast to approach from a distance and check out! Be adventurous here!
Aspen - May 15, 2006 6:39 am
Re: Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: August 11, 2004Hey yo! I thought u'd contribute to more erosion if u make your own trail up the peak.
Knight
easleygone - Apr 13, 2005 12:15 am
Route Climbed: From the Mine? Date Climbed: 1990Another 14er. Mine was interesting.
Brian Kalet - Apr 7, 2005 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2006
Climbed TwiceAugust 1, 2004: Iowa Gulch
August 17, 2006: Fourmile Creek, Night Hike
altitude14er - Mar 20, 2005 8:01 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: 01/27/2004In the winter you have to park prior to reaching the Leavick Townsite so be prepared for the extra mileage you can (usually) easily avoid avalanche conditions
Asphazell - Mar 1, 2005 12:45 pm
Route Climbed: Leavick Date Climbed: January 2004You know you had a nice winter day of climbing when there are people on the summit with their shirts off posing for the photographer! I hear winds on this summit can be insane, glad we were so fortunate with such incredible weather!
ColoradoScott - Feb 7, 2005 12:07 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek and Iowa Gulch routes Date Climbed: July 23, 1983In 1983 and again in 1988 I climbed from Leavick to the south ridge, by the "standard route". On Sept. 27, 1992 I started from high in Iowa Gulch, climbing Dyer Mtn by the SE Slopes route and continued ESE along the narrow ridge to Gemini (Class II). The walk south from Gemini to Sherman's summit is an easy stroll on a high plateau, with the summit in view the entire way. From the summit I continued south to the Sherman/Sheridan saddle, and then returned to the west from there along a lightly used trail along the northern side of this drainage (not on the maps) and some scree, where the trail had disappeared over the years. This is a nice tour that avoids most of the crowds and allows more summits to be climbed as well.
Richrat - Jan 30, 2005 9:00 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Trail Date Climbed: May 2003The snow made it possible to slide down from the saddle.
DylanWann - Dec 30, 2004 5:56 pm
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: December 29, 2004What an awesome climb! Mt. Sherman is definitely a good beginning fourteener for novice climbers, especially in winter. I climbed Sherman with Wildman21, Alex Wann, and Trevor Simmons, and it was my first winter summit of a fourteener. We climbed it under a full moon and had a blast--not to mention the south ridge before the summit was wild to cross in the wind and driving snow. It was great.
WildMan21 - Dec 30, 2004 12:58 pm
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: December 29, 2004I climbed with Trevor Simmons, Alex Wann, and Dylan Wann. The climb was wonderful. The moonlit night climb was spectacular, and the final push to the summit was in near zero visibility in the driving snow. After leaving our camp at 1:00am, we finally reached the summit a couple hours before sunrise at 5:00am. Mount Sherman was a most rewarding climb.
Trevor Simmons - Dec 29, 2004 10:52 pm
Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: December 29, 2004I climbed with Wildman21, Alex Wann, and Dylan Wann. We started climbing at 1:00 AM and summitted at 5:00 AM. Shortly after we reached the summit, extremely strong winds and snow made the moonlight trek down miserable. The climb was good, save post-holing and painful scree slogging. The summit ridge was very fun and rewarding, though!
Natasha - Dec 20, 2004 2:10 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: December 19, 2004Yet another awesome day! Parked a mile shy of Leavick due to 8" of snow on the road and bad tires. Snowshoes and crampons weren't necessary, but were a plus in spots. Standard ascent up the ridge had significant, avalanche-looking-potential kinda snow on it so, we ascended closer to the summit where there was very little snow and much talus protruding through. Endured a headwind for most of the ascent, but nothing compared to the ridge. The ridge was unfairly windy and a few gusts had me fearing I might literally get blown off. Even with the wind, the day was perfect, cobalt blue skies and beautiful views as always! Oh yeah, and don't forget your gaitors...I did.... :(
csmcgranahan - Oct 31, 2004 9:49 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek 4WD Trailhead Date Climbed: August 28, 2002From the four wheel drive trailhead this is a relatively easy fourteener with only one short narrow section that was a little sketchy due to high winds. Great views of Elbert and Massive to the west.
Ed F - Oct 24, 2004 12:28 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: October 23, 2004An exceedinly windy and cold day. It was very clear, however. The summit ridge was a little icy in parts, but nothing major.
mr_g - Oct 12, 2004 10:54 am
Route Climbed: Four Mile Date Climbed: June 26, 1999Started from the Fourmile Creek 4WD and ascended the road past the mining ruins. Climbed up to the ridge and then to the large summit. A nice 4.5 hours day.
mr_g - Oct 12, 2004 8:39 am
Route Climbed: Four Mile Date Climbed: August 15, 2003My second time climbing this one from Four Mile was very quick - three hours. We were going to also climb Gemini Peak, but clouds moved in, although the weather started out very nice. Most of the folks on the summit were from out of state.
bc44caesar - Oct 11, 2004 8:42 pm
Route Climbed: Four Mile Date Climbed: 11 Oct 2004Started from the gate - reached the summit after about 1hr 20min. Traversed over to Gemini then back down. The weather was pretty rough - extremely windy and cold with about 100 yard visibility, but by around 11:00 on my way down the clouds suddenly cleared and there was blue sky everywhere!
Brad Snider - Sep 21, 2004 9:29 pm
Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek Date Climbed: June 22, 2004My 5th fourteener; awesome day! Got kind of mixed up with the fresh snow on the ground and all the intertwining dirt roads, but made it to the ridgeline and summit without problem. A calm day with fog hanging in the distant valleys. Beautiful!