Shot upwards from the P1 anchor. Don't be put off by comments that say the belays/gear are trash - they're not. This guy takes two beautiful #1 camalots and a #3 all behind solid rock, just above the large hollow flake.

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Shot upwards from the P1 anchor. Don't be put off by comments that say the belays/gear are trash - they're not. This guy takes two beautiful #1 camalots and a #3 all behind solid rock, just above the large hollow flake.

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The whole shebang.

Jim Bridwell on "Bear's Reach".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

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Nolan Slade

Nov 10, 2019

“Shot upwards from the P1 anchor. Don't be put off by comments that say the belays/gear are trash - they're not. This guy takes two beautiful #1 camalots and a #3 all behind solid rock, just above the large hollow flake.”

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Finishing the first pitch. Note the anchor up high in the crack, rather than the flake.

Overview of Bear's Reach showing route, belay stations, and multiple parties climbing

Bear's Reach.

Reaching on Bear's Reach.

The whole shebang.

Shot upwards from the P1 anchor. Don't be put off by comments that say the belays/gear are trash - they're not. This guy takes two beautiful #1 camalots and a #3 all behind solid rock, just above the large hollow flake.

Jim Bridwell on "Bear's Reach".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

The runout section on the first pitch...

Thin rock at p1 anchor. taken from p1 of east crack. Was surprised how thin it was, and you can see all the way through

Bear's Reach. I've only climbed it once, so let me know if I made any mistakes. You can see the two belays with two people on each. Fun route, but super crowded on a summer weekend.

Unknown climbers on Bear's Reach on July 5, 2015. If you recognize yourself in the photo, I'm glad you found it! EDIT ON 05-22-21: Looking at this photo again I'm quite certain it is The Line 5.9.

scott muir on bear's reach, lover's leap. best 5.7 in tahoe!

Unknown climbers on Bear's Reach on August 13, 2012. If you recognize yourself, I have a few more action photos of you lead climbing.

Looking straight up Bear's Reach

Thuy on the fun layback ridges

heading up the first pitch

Charleen on "Bear's Reach", first pitch.<br>
Photo by Bill Serniuk.

Gordon & JJ at the belay on top of the first pitch

1st Pitch! Great climb!

Watching the sunset on the "bushy" ledge.

Top of pitch #1

At the top of bears reach. One of the more hilarious anchor setups I have seen in my years of climbing.

Brett making his way up the flake section on the first pitch of Bear's reach

Jason just after the "Bear's Reach" move and heading up the stellar second pitch of the Bear's reach

Anne starting up the 2nd pitch

The 2nd pitch of Bear's reach

just below the bear's reach move

Looking down the steep and dreamy 2nd pitch

All smiles on the first pitch.

Second pitch above the "reach".

Steph following pitch 3 of Bear's Reach

Second pitch of Bear's reach, nearing "The Bushy Ledge"

Family day on Bear's Reach

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