| Bear's Reach | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Tahoe, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°47′58″N 120°08′06″W / 38.79940°N 120.135°W |
| Climbing area | Lover's Leap, East Wall |
| Route type | Trad |
| Vertical gain | 400 feet (120 m) |
| Pitches | 3 |
| NCCS grade | 5.7 (5a) |
| First ascent | Phil Berry & Robin Linnett, 1956. |
| Alex Honnold 00:04:15. | |
The Bear's Reach is a technical rock climbing route on Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, California. Considered a classic for its grade, it includes both face and crack climbing. The route is named for the crux of the second pitch, a long reach between two large holds. The route is best known in popular culture through a viral video featuring Dan Osman speed climbing the route in 4 min 25 sec, and completing a famous ropeless double dyno between two holds. The video was featured in Masters of Stone IV, 1997.
This mark was bettered when Alex Honnold completed it in 4:15.