Bear's Reach (Lover's Leap)
| 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+ |
| Pitches | 3 |
| Grade | 5.7 |
| First ascent | Phil Berry & Robin Linnett, 1956. |
| Fastest Ascent | Alex Honnold 00:04:15. |
The Bear's Reach is a technical rock climbing route on Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, CA. 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 viral video featuring Dan Osman speed climbing the route in 4 min 25 sec. This video is a clip from the movie Masters of Stone IV.
This mark was bettered when Alex Honnold completed it in 4:15.
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