Duckling
One of eight routes at The Swan Boulder, near the upper end of the crag's range.
- V7
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-10 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Duckling
Best months: June–August. 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
29° / 3°
11 wet
Feb
30° / 5°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 12°
10 wet
Apr
45° / 20°
10 wet
May
55° / 27°
9 wet
Jun
67° / 33°
8 wet
Jul
73° / 40°
10 wet
Aug
72° / 38°
11 wet
Sep
64° / 31°
9 wet
Oct
51° / 22°
8 wet
Nov
38° / 12°
10 wet
Dec
30° / 4°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gould 4se Sfsp, CO, 12.3 mi away at 9,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of eight climbs catalogued at The Swan Boulder, this route sits near the top end of the crag's V1–V10 range.
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