So I went bouldering after work at this area out by Hope. I did a few problems, and tried one highball and got scared and jumped off from the big jug halfway up instead of mantling it. Then I tried this one problem about 50 times but couldn't stick the move with net result of sandblasted tips. Then I hiked around and actually saw another guy bouldering (this is the first time I ever ran into another boulderer in Hope, I mean, I know they exist cause they scrub problems, but...)
So I hooked up with L. who was trying some weird problem with only two crazy creek chairs folded up for pads cause he is poor. so we used my pad and he nearly sent. then i did an easier version of his problem i wouldnt have had the psyche to complete without a spotter due to the height...
Then as I was trying his problem we heard this crashing in the bushes
"Oh maybe its someone else and they have more pads! Hey over here!"
But it wasnt a person. It was a big black bear!
We stared at each other for a moment then I grabbed the pad and flipped it in front of me (brave huh ) and that movement musta spooked it cause it ran away crashing in the bushes.
L and I packed up and got the fuck outta Dodge. Pooh can send that problem without us.