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3 sets of Towers labelled 1, 2, 3
East facing the Verde Valley - Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade on those Hot Aug Afternoons.

Getting There Suggest change

From the Tom's Thumb TH, head north on the Tom's Thumb trail from the parking lot for about 0.1 mile until a sign directs you left to Feldspar Trail. Take this trail until you see well-marked signs detailing directions for Sven Towers 1-3
New park signs will lead you up the Canyon to the saddle.
Towers 1 and 2 are to the left and 3 is down and on the right side of the Apron.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sven Towers

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 7
● Head
Trad
Sven Tower 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 64
● Right Rib
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Sven Tower 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
● Cary'd Away
Trad
Sven Tower 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 20
● Undercling
Trad 3 pitches
Sven Tower 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Sven Tower 2 Arete
Trad 3 pitches
Sven Tower 2
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 28
● Left Rib
Sport
Sven Tower 3
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
● Shark Tooth
Trad
Sven Tower 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
● Ergone
Trad, Sport
Sven Tower 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
● Spinal Tap
Trad
Sven Tower 3
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
● Spinal Nerve
Trad
Sven Tower 3
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Dermatome
Trad
Sven Tower 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 10
● Spinal Cracker
Trad, TR
Sven Tower 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Spare Rib
Trad, TR
Sven Tower 3
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
● Spinal Block
Trad
Sven Tower 3
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Head Sven Tower 3
 7
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Right Rib Sven Tower 3
 64
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Sport 3 pitches
● Cary'd Away Sven Tower 1
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Undercling Sven Tower 3
 20
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Sven Tower 2 Arete Sven Tower 2
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Left Rib Sven Tower 3
 28
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Shark Tooth Sven Tower 3
 13
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Ergone Sven Tower 3
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
● Spinal Tap Sven Tower 3
 33
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Spinal Nerve Sven Tower 3
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Dermatome Sven Tower 3
 10
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Spinal Cracker Sven Tower 3
 10
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, TR
● Spare Rib Sven Tower 3
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Spinal Block Sven Tower 3
 9
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
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