Sherman Acres  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,500' Lat, Long:  37.2991, -118.5955 Map Page Views:  2,624. Good page?    Administrators:  Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Tavis Ricksecker on Feb 3, 2012 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Ken Etzel warming up at Sherman Acres

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This awesome spot seems all but forgotten these days. In the winter this area gets buried in snow, but in the spring and fall it is a perfect place to get away from the crowds at the Peabodies. There are many blocs here to explore, as well as some standout problems, but the place takes some exploration before you figure out where everything is.

Getting There 

Drive up the Buttermilk road past the Peabodies all the way past Grouse Mountain. There is a tricky creek crossing. Shortly after this creek crossing, take a small road on the left that goes downhill towards Grouse Mountain. The road gets steep at the end, dropping down a hill to the boulders. 4WD strongly recommended.

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An amazing line that requires careful technique from start to finish. Climb up the 20+' tall slab on small edges. The beginning is cruxy, then you get a reprieve on some bigger edges before committing to the topout. The first commercial crashpad, the Kinnaloa Sketchpad, was developed for this problem....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Ken on one of the warmup boulders at Sherman Acres	Ken working a harder problem at Sherman Acres	Topping out 'Sketch Pad' at Sherman Acres photo: ...