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Real Men of Genius 

5.10a

   
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Type: Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet
Consensus: 5.10a/b [details]
FA: Chuck Scott, Chris Miller, Loren Scott & Pete Paredes, August 2003
Submitted By: C Miller on Mar 31, 2006

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Description 

A short, kinda grainy left-facing corner leads to a ledge below a smooth green face. Clip a high bolt and make a fingery traverse left with technical footwork to a good edge and a break below a small roof. Undercling out right and weave your way along the upper face on sloping ledges.

Enjoyable moves on this varied and technical outing.


Location 

Just right of Slacker and 25' left of Nowhere To Go But Down is this climb up a smooth face with a greenish tinge.


Protection 

6 bolts, chain anchors



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Helen Shull attempting the tricky crux of Real Men of Genius.

Helen Shull attempting the tricky crux of Real Men...

Slacker (5.10c) on the left and Real Men Of Genius (5.10a) on the right.

BETA PHOTO: Slacker (5.10c) on the left and Real Men Of Genius...

Susan at the anchors on Real Men of Genius (5.10a), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles

Susan at the anchors on Real Men of Genius (5.10a)...


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By susan peplow
From: Joshua Tree
Jun 30, 2008

Good hands and "marginal feet" - that sums it up. If you can read the rock (unlike I did) you'll float this lower section.