Arizona · Rock climbing · Scottsdale

Sven Tower 1

Sven Tower 1Photo: Carefree Sailor, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
9 routes
5.5 – 5.10-
Trad · Sport
Oct–Apr
best months

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Sven Tower 1 is a climbing area in Arizona, about 3 miles from the town of Troon. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Morrell's Wall and Knob Hill - East each about 0.1 mile away and Fort McDowell about 0.2 mile off. The Sven Towers Trail starts about 0.6 mile away, and the Feldspar Trail is about 0.3 mile away. The area has nine routes, with six of them trad and three sport. The YDS grades run from 5.5 to 5.10, with the median at 5.7. Among the named routes are Birthday Bash at 5.5 and Breakfast at the Verde at 5.8, along with Fly By at 5.10-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pinnacle Peak weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 83°F, while July highs average about 99°F.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sven Tower 1

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      64° / 43°

    2. Feb

      66° / 45°

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

    4. Apr

      79° / 54°

    5. May

      87° / 62°

    6. Jun

      96° / 71°

    7. Jul

      99° / 76°

    8. Aug

      98° / 75°

    9. Sep

      94° / 71°

    10. Oct

      83° / 61°

    11. Nov

      72° / 50°

    12. Dec

      63° / 42°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 4.1 mi away at 2,565 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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