5/28/2012 Route: Northeast Ridge Posted On: 6/1/2012, By: ColoradoGuy Info: Mt. Sheridan is entirely dry. The only snow to deal with is the snow field just below the saddle (ridge) that the standard route for Sherman/Sheridan go up, and even in this there is a hard-packed trail from all the foot traffic. |
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12/18/2010 Route: E face Posted On: 12/18/2010, By: d_baker Info: Drove to just beyond the Leavick mine, at the first wide pull-off on the left. No problems in 4x4 jeep getting there. Snowshoed from there to the gate of "standard route" of Sherman. Cached shoes. Hung a left (S/SW) at the Dauntless Mine and headed up the slope from there. Mostly wind scoured. Hiked the low angle, mostly devoid of snow, E slopes to summit of Sheridan. A bit windy. (Probably sustained 20's) Blowing snow. A bit cold. But a good day in the mountains! Planned to go down the NE ridge to Sherman, but the winds and snow took its toll on us, so we descended our ascent route, went home. (Pictures l. to r.) Pic #1: snowshoe cache Pic #2: leaving Dauntless Mine Pic #3: hiking up E slope of Sheridan Pic #4: looking down on Dauntless Mine |
