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Crystal Mines
Crystal Mines is a champion race on 
Crystal Mines (Course) in 
Crystal Desert.
Champion race
Win the qualifiers in the 
Crystal Desert Tournament, then challenge 
Splinter here. Victory earns 
1 and makes the champion available to recruit.
Gordon’s Gauntlet
Challenge 
Gordo on this route during 
Gordon’s Gauntlet. Open 
Drake’s Cave after beating Frank, and prepare seven different ducks for the seven Gordon races. The Gauntlet reward is earned after completing the whole challenge.
Skills and preparation
The skills used here are 
Running, 
Climbing, 
Jumping. Running helps your duck move quickly over land. Climbing helps your duck tackle walls and steep climbs. Jumping helps your duck clear gaps and reach farther landing points. Feed your duck before racing and keep enough 
Energy for the finish.
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