The Brood
Brood is a 17-route climbing crag in Colorado with bouldering pads.
- 17 routes
- V1 – V5+
- Bouldering
Is Brood, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Brood, The, so check the source for the area it covers.
Willow Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-39 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel and Annex Area closure
Agency alert covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-19 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Brood
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
34° / 5°
4 wet
Feb
35° / 5°
5 wet
Mar
41° / 13°
6 wet
Apr
46° / 21°
6 wet
May
58° / 30°
7 wet
Jun
70° / 37°
8 wet
Jul
74° / 43°
11 wet
Aug
71° / 42°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 35°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 26°
5 wet
Nov
42° / 17°
4 wet
Dec
34° / 8°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 10.1 mi away at 9,236 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Brood is a climbing crag in Colorado with 17 routes ranging across 7 distinct difficulty grades. The crag features bouldering pads.
Routes (17)
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