Mount Sherman Climber's Log

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Kane

Kane - Jun 4, 2003 7:38 pm

Route Climbed: north ridge via Gemini's east ridge route Date Climbed: 2001  Sucess!

Started at the Little Sacramento Th and ascended Gemini's huge, broad, grassy east ridge to the summit of Gemini. Descended and hiked .7 miles over Sherman's huge grassy north ridge to the summit. Descended and hiked .5 mile on talus to Mt. Sheridan. On the way back skirted Gemini's summit to the west and hiked Dyer Peak(another centennial 13er). Watch out for the power lines! Descended straight down into Sacramento Creek Drainage and back to the car. A long day. Only people I saw were hiking Sherman, otherwise I think I went 9 hours with meeting another soal. Those grassy broad ridges are really cool places to visit.

Diggler

Diggler - Mar 18, 2003 11:35 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2016

Route Climbed: South Ridge from Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: Summer 1996  Sucess!

The summit attempt with homeboy Uy ended in failure- parking shortly before the mine, we just walked up to, then past it. Going rather mindlessly (we hadn't an inkling of where the trail was), we encountered a headwall (the W-face- the steepest part of the mountain), and decided to retreat. Fortunately, this prompted me to buy Dawson's Guide (back then there was only one) at a bookstore in Leadville- great book! Returned a week or 2 later with a photo actually showing the location of the trail (still hard to find, esp. the trailhead- wouldn't have found it if it weren't for the book w/ photo), and cruised right up. Nice day & weather, I seem to remember.



Jan 3, '16- After hanging out with Z, his kids, & Brandon & his fam' for NYE (+ associated whisky & beer), there went new year's day climbing plans (started drive, but quickly figured out it wasn't happening). 1/2: Drove to the mountain from Parker, got an 11.17 start. Got above treeline(postholing with snowshoes at times to my knees), and knew there wasn't enough time... 2016, take 3 (1/3) Got to Limber Grove trailhead, starting from the Fourmile campground at 8.17. Made good initial time I'd broken to previous day's highpoint (~2 1/2 hours).

Terrain above (mixed sastrugi, postholing, & rocks) NOT fun! => decided to skirt BELOW White Ridge <- BAD idea!! More shitty terrain + side slope = brutal, soul-sucking, quad-destroying, demoralizing, & overall shitty.

Exhausted + (way) behind schedule when finally intersected ridge crest again. As REALLY didn't want to reverse terrain had just come from (or take different route below that would have gone back to ascent route), decided that best idea to descend to saddle between Sherman & White Ridge, summit, then descend via SW ridge -> mining road down.

Summited 15.22. Took a few pic's, enjoyed views in the cold, then took off (15.32). After ascertaining that SW ridge non-standard ascent/descent route (if at all since 1st snows had fallen), just followed footsteps/snowshoe tracks down to road- RIGHT decision!

LOOOOOOOONG walk back on road, but chill (literally: 15 degrees when reached truck). STOKED!!! Last CO 14er with minimum 3,000 ft. vertical gain, + 1st winter CO 14er! :D Back at truck at 19.05

big_g

big_g - Mar 3, 2003 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2002

Route Climbed: Fourmile Creek  Sucess!

Surprisingly enjoyable ridge to the top.

Grant

Grant - Jan 16, 2003 1:08 pm

Route Climbed: From the Leavick parking lot - easy route Date Climbed: June 16 2001  Sucess!

In many books Mount Sherman it rated the easiest fourteener in Colorado to hike, and I agree. I had only bagged one fourteener this year, but this time I felt like I have been doing this all year long. I started at the ghost town of Leavick a large well-preserved building is all that’s left of the town. Hiking up the road I passed a couple of modern houses all of which are on private property. After about one mile the road ends at the Dauntless Mine (12,230) an abandoned mine. A passenger car could actually get to this point. The trail steadily goes up to another abandoned mine named Hilltop Mine (12,840). After this point is where the climb starts and on the normal route there was a large snowfield with a cornice to traverse. The people in front of me were dodging the snowfield and going strait up the mountain. So I decided to follow. This accent was approximately 800 vertical feet in about a ¼ mile so it was steep and slow. Technically not challenging just steep. All in all this entire peak is for anyone. The scenery on the way up and the scenery at the summit were awesome. I felt that I was making progress in my conditioning with only couple of people passing me on the way up. I was ready to tackle a harder one next week.

mtnhiker13

mtnhiker13 - Dec 27, 2002 8:47 am

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Summer 1995?  Sucess!

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

rob_runkle - Nov 2, 2002 8:33 am

Route Climbed: Leavick Site Trailhead Date Climbed: August 18, 2002  Sucess!

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.

Ed F

Ed F - Oct 29, 2002 7:43 pm

Route Climbed: Leavick Site Trailhead Date Climbed: October 28, 2002  Sucess!

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.



climberkjp

climberkjp - Oct 22, 2002 11:10 am

Route Climbed: Southwest "Ridge" Date Climbed: July 1, 2000  Sucess!

A nice afternoon jaunt; took a friend on his second 14er (his first, ironically, was North Maroon)

rmjwinters

rmjwinters - Oct 6, 2002 2:09 pm

Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: July 30 2001  Sucess!

Nice to get this one done and move onto Quandary later today.

kcrag

kcrag - Sep 19, 2002 9:28 pm

Route Climbed: Iowa Gultch then over to Dyer Date Climbed: Mid August 2002  Sucess!

Nice hike. My first 14er!

wayneaflick

wayneaflick - Jul 7, 2002 1:35 pm

Route Climbed: Four Mile Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: June 6, 2001  Sucess!

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.

wayneaflick

wayneaflick - Jul 7, 2002 1:26 pm

Route Climbed: South Ridge from Four Mile Creek Date Climbed: June 25, 1995  Sucess!

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.

ctruscot - Jun 4, 2002 9:09 am

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: September 18, 1999  Sucess!

My first solo Colorodo 14er - piece of cake!

Matt Mahoney

Matt Mahoney - May 19, 2002 3:40 pm

Route Climbed: Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 10 2000  Sucess!

A quick climb.

Zeke

Zeke - Jan 16, 2002 7:38 am

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Several  Sucess!

Summited in each season.

odysseus

odysseus - Aug 23, 2001 6:19 pm

Route Climbed: 4 Mile Creek TH Date Climbed: 8/14/2001  Sucess!

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.

Colonelpyat

Colonelpyat - Aug 16, 2001 12:45 pm

Route Climbed: From Iowa Gulch Date Climbed: 08-13-2001  Sucess!

Nice and easy route. Still, that did not keep me from breaking my ankle on the way down. Ouch!

Peter Eliassen

Peter Eliassen - Aug 16, 2001 11:42 am

Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 8/15/96  Sucess!

Excellent for a first 14er...pretty nice place.

Tess - Aug 14, 2001 8:12 pm

Route Climbed: Out of fairplay Date Climbed: 8/13/01  Sucess!

This 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

miztflip - Aug 8, 2001 3:02 pm

Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: September 13, 2000  Sucess!

I summited with my 50 year old dad who has never climbed making it one of the most memorable days of my life.

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