Kansas · Bouldering · Independence
brunch time arete
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of the hardest problems catalogued at Breakfast Boulder, where routes span V1 to V4. First ascent by Cory reffett.
Osage Hills State ParkRock climbing · ~1h 14m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 45 WallRock climbing · ~1h 14m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Gamma WallRock climbing · ~1h 15m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Memorial OverlookRock climbing · Next door
- Elk City Lake North Shore BouldersRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Fracker of the ChossRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- My Orca BoulderRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Fall RiverRock climbing · ~45 min drive
Best time to visit brunch time arete
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
45° / 23°
6 wet
Feb
50° / 26°
6 wet
Mar
60° / 35°
8 wet
Apr
69° / 45°
10 wet
May
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
91° / 70°
8 wet
Aug
90° / 68°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
7 wet
Dec
47° / 26°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, KS, 5.2 mi away at 805 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
