If a bear chases you should you climb a tree. Can bears climb trees?

Adult Brown Bear Climbing A Tree.
If a bear chases you, should you climb a tree? Can bears climb trees? Or is it only a certain species of bears that can climb trees?
Well, this is a question many people ask and one of the greatest myths that is filled with misconceptions and assumptions.
There used to be a general belief that bears can’t climb trees except for the Giant Panda. Others