Paul Monday

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Mt. Sherman

The climb up Mt. Sherman is, as usual, stunning and breathtaking. Every mountain has it's own personality and when you toss in the weather, you never know. The first shots in this gallery were taken around 6:30am, giving some nice rich colors. The last pictures were around Noon ... but by then the clouds had rolled in and there was even light snow. The nice thing about the darker light is its easier to take long exposures of running water...
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  • A beautiful morning for a climb, wouldn't you say?

    A beautiful morning for a climb, wouldn't you say?

  • Here is the closure gate on the way up, it's a mandatory picture for climbing Mt. Sherman :-) The road leads to an abandoned mining camp.

    Here is the closure gate on the way up, it's a mandatory picture for climbing Mt. Sherman :-) The road leads to an abandoned mining camp.

  • Pictures from the abandoned mining camp on the way up to the summit.

    Pictures from the abandoned mining camp on the way up to the summit.

  • This is on the final ascent ... to a false peak :-)

    This is on the final ascent ... to a false peak :-)

  • A rest on the top and comparing notes with other hikers, especially about the approaching storm. Then back down! The summit of Sherman is 14,056 feet.

    A rest on the top and comparing notes with other hikers, especially about the approaching storm. Then back down! The summit of Sherman is 14,056 feet.

  • Here's a cairn at the summit of Mt. Sherman. I'm always drawn to the cairns weathered but resilient look.

    Here's a cairn at the summit of Mt. Sherman. I'm always drawn to the cairns weathered but resilient look.

  • Looking back over the ascent and across the saddle to a neighboring 14er.

    Looking back over the ascent and across the saddle to a neighboring 14er.

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  • Reflections of a mining camp.

    Reflections of a mining camp.

  • Reflections on the coming storm.

    Reflections on the coming storm.

  • Yes, I never post pictures of myself in public .... but what the hell. It was crazy warm at the summit but the storms were rolling in. I put SPF 55 on my head as soon as I took my hat off :-) This ascent was NOTHING like Mt. Elbert a few weeks back ... this was warm and slushy at the top, Elbert was blustery and cold. What a difference 500 feet and 3 weeks makes!

    Yes, I never post pictures of myself in public .... but what the hell. It was crazy warm at the summit but the storms were rolling in. I put SPF 55 on my head as soon as I took my hat off :-) This ascent was NOTHING like Mt. Elbert a few weeks back ... this was warm and slushy at the top, Elbert was blustery and cold. What a difference 500 feet and 3 weeks makes!

  • Water on the way down ...

    Water on the way down ...

  • Water flowing over branches and log jams on the way from the mountains and into the fields around Fairplay.

    Water flowing over branches and log jams on the way from the mountains and into the fields around Fairplay.

  • Panorama shot at the mining camp on Mt. Sherman. The route up Sherman is back and to the left of the shack.

    Panorama shot at the mining camp on Mt. Sherman. The route up Sherman is back and to the left of the shack.

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    Here is the closure gate on the way up, it's a mandatory picture for climbing Mt. Sherman :-) The road leads to an abandoned mining camp.
    Pictures from the abandoned mining camp on the way up to the summit.
    This is on the final ascent ... to a false peak :-)