Mt. Sherman (14,046')
Date: June 30, 2012 Climbing Party: Aaron Dover, Amanda Harnden, Kelsey Breen, Kathryn Young, Jen Hock, Jason Murray, Sally Webster Elevation Gain: 2,036' Distance: 5 miles RT Time: 3:50 Difficulty: Easy Most folks will tell you for your first attempt at a 14er, to go try Mt. Bierstadt. I think I'll start recommending Mt. Sherman. Sure, Bierstadt is closer to Denver, and the newly paved Guanella Pass Road makes getting there a cinch. Sherman is a little farther away from Denver (maybe 2 hours) depending on how much you and your crew need to stop. No one has heard of Mt. Sherman it seems! You guys are hiking where? Where's that? Mt. Sherman? Yes Mt. Sherman. Just outside of Fairplay off of Rt. 285, you may or may not see Mt. Sherman from the road. It kind of fits in with the rest of the surroundings...a very nondescript peak on the horizon. W...