Colorado · Rock climbing · Buena Vista

The Roost

Roost, The is a sport climbing area in Colorado with 8 routes.

8 routes
5.7 – 5.11b/c
Sport

Is Roost, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Roost, The, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Roost

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 11°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 14°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 21°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    6 wet

  5. May

    67° / 36°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 11°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 4.5 mi away at 7,954 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

The Roost is a climbing area in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Transmitter Tower about 0.2 miles away and Split Rock about 0.3 miles away. For comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista put May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Elephant Rock Campground is about 0.7 miles away, and Valley Mobile RV Park is about 1.9 miles away. North Trail, a hike roughly 2.7 miles off, and the Broken Boyfriend North mountain biking route, about 3 miles away, round out the options for an overnight or a longer outing.

Routes (8)