Bear's Reach (Lover's Leap)
| Bear's Reach | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Tahoe, California, USA |
| 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 | Dan Osman 00:04:25. |
The Bear's Reach is a technical rock climbing route on Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, CA.[1] 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.[2] This video is a clip from the movie Masters of Stone IV.
References
- ↑ South Lake Tahoe Climbing, by Chris McNamara, Supertopo LLC, 1st Edition, March 2004 ISBN 0-9672391-7-6
- ↑ Dan Osman- Lover's Leap This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Eric Perlman Productions.