John Sherman

Also known as: Verm

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 7a+

Inventor of the hueco V grading scale. The V comes from his nickname "Verm". He was prolific in the early development of bouldering in the US, taking over the mantle from John Gill and extensively developing Hueco Tanks during the 1980s and 1990s, with over 400 problems to his name. [1]

References

[1] https://www.climbinggold.com/voices/john-sherman

Contributors
8 contributions since 27th February 2021.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7A+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 7a+

Inventor of the hueco V grading scale. The V comes from his nickname "Verm". He was prolific in the early development of bouldering in the US, taking over the mantle from John Gill and extensively developing Hueco Tanks during the 1980s and 1990s, with over 400 problems to his name. [1]

References

[1] https://www.climbinggold.com/voices/john-sherman

Contributors
8 contributions since 27th February 2021.

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Pics + Vids

The Thimble (7a+)
Added at 18:02 on 27 February 2021
The Thimble (7a+)
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Added at 07:03 on 04 March 2022
Lord of the Rings (8b)
Added at 08:09 on 10 September 2022
The Edge Direct (7A+, FA)
Added at 08:09 on 10 September 2022

Ascents

3 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Style Date
1987 Lord of the Rings 8b Lead | did not finish 1987

The famous photo with Verm climbing the route with flip flops on and beer in hand was carefully staged, with a rope under his clothes keeping him on.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Lord of the Rings 8b Lead | did not finish 1987

The famous photo with Verm climbing the route with flip flops on and beer in hand was carefully staged, with a rope under his clothes keeping him on.

The Thimble 7a+ Lead | worked
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Edge Direct 7A+ Boulder | worked
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade