Multi-pitch outing: Sven Tower 3, Right Rib, 5.6

Three pitches of slab and crack climbing to a nice summit on Sven Tower 3 in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106852569/right-rib Required Skills/Experience for this outing Completion of the AMC Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing school or equivalent training/experience Ability to climb 5.7 outdoors, or 5.9 at your local gym Registration and participant selection Max participants: 6 \- including outing leaders\. You must be a current AMC member. \\\Students of the Fall 2026 AMC Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing school that need to make up a grad climb will be given priority.\\\ To register for a spot, RSVP to this event (providing all of the requested information). Once RSVP’d you will be placed on a waitlist. Participants will be selected from the waitlist until all spots are filled. Participant selection is at the sole discretion of outing leaders. Meeting Location/Time We will meet at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead at 7:00 AM. See Meetup event location for directions/pin. Note that there are restrooms at the trailhead, but there is no drinking water. Approach From Tom’s Thumb trailhead we will hike approximately 1 mile with a steep section at the end to reach the base of Sven Tower 3. The hike takes about 30 minutes. What to Bring Bring plenty of water, snacks, and any other personal items you need for a day outdoors. Bring UV protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, sun hoody etc). Check weather beforehand and layer accordingly. Wear shoes suitable for hiking and bring a pack large enough to accommodate your gear plus club gear and rope(s) to keep your hands free on the hike in/out. Personal climbing gear: helmet, harness, personal anchor, belay/rappel device(s), 48” sewn runner or double-length sling, autoblock, prusik cords, at least 3 locking carabiners, climbing shoes. Additional items recommended for this climb: a small pack to carry items with you on the climb (water/snacks, approach…