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Space Ramp

5.8, Trad, 110 ft (33 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 18 votes
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California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > Descanso Wall > Main Wall

Description

An interesting climb that takes you on a tour of the main wall. It traverses up and left on a shelf with a thin finger crack. The shelf turns into a roof about half way up and the gear is a bit harder to place.

Location

It starts directly underneath the left side of the roof on the ramp and behind the oak tree. The name says it all.

Protection

Pro to #3 and bolts, rap anchor

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A wider view of the climb. (Jen on the classic 11c)
[Hide Photo] A wider view of the climb. (Jen on the classic 11c)

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Dave Daly
Kernville, CA
  5.8
[Hide Comment] A pretty good route! Pro is pretty good on this route. We found good nut placements up higher just before getting to the piton (the crux).

Mar 5, 2012
Jed Andersen
Descanso, CA
[Hide Comment] Friggen Ants. Piss Ants in the crack that crawl all over your arm. Makes it even more challenging!! Lol Jun 12, 2018
Tristan Tristan
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] A few systematic notes on the route -
There are two sets of bolted anchors near the top of the route. The 2 bolts more directly above the finish don't have rings, but it looks like you could walk off. This is probably the option with least drag (more on this later).
About 15' to the right is a set of bolts with rings for rappelling. With a 60m rope, you can just barely get to the ground if you have some heavy people to help with rope stretch, or you can stop at the rings you saw on your way up the ramp and do 2 raps down.
Drag should be considered given its a ramp and has a roof. If you go right at the finish to the rap ring anchor, I recommend extending everything near the roof with long slings, and possibly skip clipping the piton so that your rope isn't pulled so far left.
Really fun climb overall! Jan 1, 2025