John Sherman
Also known as: Verm
Quick Info ˅
| Nationality: | US |
| 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: remus
Podcasts
Pics + Vids
The Thimble (7a+)
Added at 18:02 on 27 February 2021
Lord of the Rings (8b)
Added at 08:09 on 10 September 2022
© John Sherman
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 |
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| 1987 | Lord of the Rings | 8b | Lead | did not finish | 1987 |
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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. |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Lord of the Rings | 8b | Lead | did not finish | 1987 | |
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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. |
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| The Thimble | 7a+ | Lead | worked | ||
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| The Edge Direct | 7A+ | Boulder | worked | ||
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First ascent.
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