Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Brass Sextant

The easiest climb catalogued at this Colorado crag.

5.6
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Trad Gear
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Is Brass Sextant open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Brass Sextant, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Brass Sextant

Best months: May–July and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 7°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 11°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 20°

    7 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 27°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    66° / 35°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 42°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 48°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    48° / 20°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 12°

    7 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vallecito Dam, CO, 14.5 mi away at 7,644 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the easier routes catalogued at Edge of the World Area, sitting at the bottom of the grade span that extends to 5.11a.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Durango. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Peak Mountain Guides

Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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