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Description Suggest change

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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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 52
Right Rib
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 7
Head
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
Cary'd Away
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
Undercling
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
Backbone
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
Sven Tower 2 Arete
Trad 3 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 26
Left Rib
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 12
Shark Tooth
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Ergone
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
Spinal Tap
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
Spinal Nerve
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
Dermatome
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 10
Spinal Cracker
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Spare Rib
Trad, TR
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Spinal Block
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Right Rib Sven Tower 3
 52
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Head Sven Tower 3
 7
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Cary'd Away Sven Tower 1
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Undercling Sven Tower 3
 19
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Backbone Sven Tower 3
 13
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Sven Tower 2 Arete Sven Tower 2
 14
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Left Rib Sven Tower 3
 26
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Shark Tooth Sven Tower 3
 12
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Ergone Sven Tower 3
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
Spinal Tap Sven Tower 3
 28
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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