| Bear's Reach | |
| Location: | Lake Tahoe, California, United States |
| Coords: | 38.7994°N -120.135°W |
| Climbing Area: | Lover's Leap, East Wall |
| Route Type: | Trad |
| Vertical Gain: | 400feet |
| Pitches: | 3 |
| First Ascent: | Phil Berry & Robin Linnett, 1956.[1] |
| Fastest Ascent: | Alex Honnold 00:04:15. |
The Bear's Reach is a technical rock climbing route on Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, California.[2] 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.[3] [4] The video was featured in Masters of Stone IV, 1997.
This mark was bettered when Alex Honnold completed it in 4:15.[5] [6]