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Sven Tower 3 Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sven Tower 3

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	Baby Back T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Backbone T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Brain T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cracked Rib T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dermatome T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ergone T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Head T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Left Rib S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Plaque Attack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Right Rib T,S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Shark Attack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Shark Tooth T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Spare Rib T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Spinal Block T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Spinal Cracker T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Spinal Nerve T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Spinal Tap T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Undercling T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Walk-the-Plank T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
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The only access issue for this area is the seasonal closure of routes on the north side of Tom's Thumb.
Please be aware of, and abide by the closure when it is in effect!

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Description

Great long mixed routes on good rock. East facing, looking out over Verde Valley, and Fountain Hills.

Getting There

Hike as described to saddle, continue to follow trail down and around the apron, looking upward you will see the route bolts.

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sven Tower 3

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 7 ● Head Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 64 ● Right Rib Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 20 ● Undercling Trad 3 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 28 ● Left Rib Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 13 ● Shark Tooth Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 13 ● Ergone Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 33 ● 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