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Duckbill Rock Climbing

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Routes in Duckbill

	Cowboy Fever S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Duckbill T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Mallard T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R

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Elevation:	5,219 ft
GPS:	43.885, -103.466 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is the middle formation in the cluster of spires: Cornflake, Duckbill, and Kara. Duckbill features 3 routes that are bound to test your nerves. Only one of the routes is fully bolted, the 5.10 Cowboy Fever.

Routes range from 60' - 85' and mostly consist of granite slab techniques.

Descent: Rappel from a couple slings at the top. The slings are fixed by an old piton.

Getting There

This cluster of rocks is the furthest climbable formations southeast of the Kiosk (while remaining in the South Seas Area). The guidebook mentions that the cluster is about 530 ft S-SE from the climber sign-in register.