★★★ Pecking Duck 18

Mildred has long been topless. Pecking Duck completes the line with something a little spicier than its classic neighbour ‘Little Red Rooster’

1. 17 (35m) As for Mildred. Climb the arête to the right of Little Red Rooster. After 20m, at the overhang, step right around the corner before continuing to the top.

2. 18 (35m) Start 3m right of Little Red Rooster, and trace Little Red Rooster pitch 2 and 3. Face-climbing leads to a right-facing open book, and a headwall ramp leads the stance.

3. 15 (15m) Little Red Rooster final pitch arcs right-to-left via gargoyles. Instead, climb directly diagonally up and left over the void, via an overlap and clean orange rock to the summit.

No bolting allowed. Strictly a trad area.

Although there are some bolted/mixed routes on the SE Wall and in Gaper Crack, bolting is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! Please respect this rule.