I: Dollywall

Dollywall is a climbing area in Missouri, about 1.5 miles from the town of Tiff. It sits among several other named climbing areas, including H: John Prine Wall, G: The Landing and F: Dark Hollow, all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with those neighbors on a single visit. The area has 12 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.11d. The median grade is 5.10d. Among the named routes are Hello Dolly at 5.10c and Underwire Roof Left at 5.11d, both of which were first ascents by Jon Richard. Jolene, a 5.9, was first climbed by Chuck McGibbon. For timing, fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Potosi show October highs around 68°F with lows near 46°F, and September and October have the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 470 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler.