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Tattoo
5.11a,
Sport, 40 ft (12 m),
Avg: 2.6 from 18
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FA: Dick Dower
Missouri
> WM: Cliff Drive
> Overhang
Description
For historical completeness, this was the first route done without bolts or top rope on the overhang. It goes directly through the stacked blocks in the center of the overhang. The crux is being able to stand on the blocks then moving up to the left side of the small cave above. A knee bar in the cave gives a great rest before the final moves. On the topo it is between routes 5 and 6. I understand this route has now been bolted so I changed it to a sport route (I haven't personally been back to see). When I soloed it, there were no bolts anywhere on cliff drive. Times have changed as has the slickness of the rock I hear.
Protection
You may be able to get gear behind the blocks but I didn't.
[Hide Photo] A top rope ascent of Tatoo to show its location in relation to the blocks. From here you go up and slightly right.
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