On my continuing road to recovery, it was time to try my first 14er of 2022.  While none of the 14ers are genuinely easy – you’re climbing up to 14,000 feet, after all – some are easier than others.  The one generally considered the easiest is Mt. Sherman, in the Mosquito range between Leadville and Fairplay.  From the upper 4wd trailhead the round-trip climb is listed as under five miles with just over 2,000 feet of vertical. A perfect re-introduction to mountain climbing.

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