Some Random Bouldering Moments 🧗‍♀️💭

#1 — About my chalk bag lol Everyone has these super cute or super pro-looking chalk bags. Me? I literally stuffed chalk into a random pouch I found at home 😭 Why? So I can shove it straight into my backpack and run to the gym after class. But one day… someone complimented it?? Like—“That’s a cool setup!” I blushed. Did not expect that. Still laughing about it lol. ⸻ #2 — Tiny gym, big love So the gym I go to is small, just two floors. But here’s the thing: it’s never crowded. Student pass? $40 for 3 months. I KNOW. Even at peak summer time, it’s like 15 people max. On busy Fridays maybe 40-50 at most. That’s it. They change all 10+ walls every couple months, so there’s always something new to play with. And the route setting is actually really good! But the real star is the owner. Like, picture this: She’s holding this monster power drill (seriously looks like it weighs 10kg) and casually climbs up a 2-meter wall with it just to screw in holds. And THEN—get this— halfway through setting a route, she just kicks off her shoes, goes barefoot, and climbs the whole thing to test it. BAREFOOT. Respect. Total legend energy. ⸻ #3 — The people here are angels I’m crying I usually boulder solo. That’s kinda why I love it— other sports feel like you need friends to play. But bouldering? Alone or together, both are fine. Sometimes when I’m stuck on a problem, someone will just quietly walk over and be like: “Wanna beta?” 🥺 One time I got obsessed with this V3 line. Tried for an HOUR. Start? Fine. End? Fine. Middle move? IMPOSSIBLE. Couldn’t keep balance. I was ready to give up and go home. And then… This white dude I always see around (4-5PM squad lol), never talked much, suddenly walks over and says: “Wanna see how I do it?” And he shows me—just needed to twist my hips. Boom. It worked. He saved me 😭😭😭 He’s basically the “Duck Sister” from The Robot Dreams, but in real life. Warm, kind, skillful. I will never forget. I even thanked him using his name (!!) —because one time he helped my friend and I secretly remembered it. Hope he wasn’t creeped out I knew it lol. ⸻ Manifesting: I will become someone else’s Duck Sister one day too. #sport #climbing #bouldering