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Nothing spectacular about it. Many of you have hiked it, if not multiple times. This was my third.
But today, Mt Sherman was nothing short of spectacular... for this Dad was living out his dream to get his four girls to experience the love of hiking in the Colorado Rockies that my parents had given to me. My girls were going for their first 14er.
To see that passion in all four of my girls.... to sense that spirit of adventure rising up in them as we prepared for the hike... brought great joy to my heart.
The morning was glorious, with a slight wind in our faces as we parked at the gate and began the ascent. A group prayer opened the morning and we were off!
A few morning light shots of Hilltop Mine as we make our way up the trail. My girls asked "which one" we were going to summit. They seemed to choose the shorter looking Mt. Sheridan. I pointed them the other way.... and then there was silence! They were processing that in their 15, 13, 13 and 13 year old minds.
The short switchbacks snaking their way towards the saddle met us in the warming sun. The girls were doing well and were making good time as they picked their way along the rocks.
The saddle was reached and the girls were seeing the more challenging part of Sherman looming ahead.
The trek up the last stretch was shared with some self doubt and some trepidation, but with some gentle consoling and words of support, they hiked on... cresting the ridge and eyeing the summit at last!
A special time on the summit for us all!
The hike down was joyous and carefree, everyone was still reveling in the fact that they had just hiked a 14er!
We stopped at the saddle for a word of prayer- giving thanks to God for who He is and marveling at His handiwork.
A few fun shots on thew way down and then a final pic of the crew arriving at the car.
What an amazing blessing to have my four girls hike with me this morning. Something spectacular did indeed happen on Mt. Sherman today!
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Nebraska, Stanford, Iowa - quite the mix! should make for some interesting Saturdays someday! looks like one memorable day. Frame some of those pictures.
Thanks for sharing. I plan to take one of my daughters (13) who is an avid rock climber this Friday to Sherman for her first 14er! Was wondering if this was a good one for someones first and it looks like it!
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