The locals all have enormous pads, which they carry in enormous cars and these seem to help with the enormous ascents. I would take my small Metolious pad and place it at the foot of a "too high" problem and receive a look that would say, "we knew you Brits' would have small ones".
There are 11 bouldering areas at present and this will soon increase with many of the locals discovering new areas on a weekly basis. My favourites were the Peabody Boulders, close to the road with a concentration of hard climbs, the Happy boulders with the Rim areas offering the best board type problems and the Druid Stones for that out of the way feeling. Check out all the areas as I very rarely did a bad route.
Recommended problems would be 'High Plains Drifter' V8, 'Soul Slinger' V9, 'Iron Man Traverse' V4 and 'Stained Glass' V10 at the Peabodys. 'Lounge Lizards' V11, 'Golden Child' V8 and 'Cayla' V7 at the Druid Stones. 'Jedi Mind Tricks' V3 and anything else at the Lydia Boulders (a.k.a. The Pollen Grains).' Toxic Avenger' V10,'The Hulk' V6,'My Heart Gre Wings Under Desert Skies' V4 and 'Cholos' V9 at the Happy Boulders.

Accommodation.
Camping.
The BLM Climbers Campground is free but they ask for a donation of $1 per day, few seem to give this. Travel north from Bishop on the 395 for 6.5 miles, right onto Pleasant Valley Rd, along here for 0.9 miles and just before power lines cross the road take a left up a dirt track. The camping is in a large Mad Max type dirtbowl on the right where the dirt track stops climbing.

Motel.
Countless cheap motels exist and some can be purchased for a s low as $35 per night for a room with two double beds. On the main drag they are often more expensive than off the strip. A good tip is to get one with breakfast included. Most motels carry a Bishop Motel Guide with location and prices.

The Bardini House.
$10 per night but book in advance. Very nice.

Climbing Gear.
Wilsons Eastside Sports at 224 Main Street is very well stocked, has very helpful staff and is open 'till 9pm.

Eating and Drinking .
Eating out.
My favourite was Amigo's on the 395 just past the cinema. Whisky Creek is also OK, its firstly a bar but sells good food also, the atmosphere is a bit middle aged, middle class and middle of the road. Often has live music. Breakfast was generally taken at Jacks at 437 on the Main St (395).

Drinking.
Rusty's bar is a must on the 395 just down from Eastiside Sports. It has a reputation for the odd brawl but we managed to talk our way out of conflict. Kava Coffee House is the pre and apre climb meeting place, a culture of bullshit and chess with fine coffee and cakes. A great place for obtaining crucial beta.

Rest day activities.
The hot springs lie off the 395 heading in the direction of Death Valley. After passing the golf course the Keough Hot Springs Rd is on the right the springs are at the end. I met a nice retired Scout Leader called Norm, who wanted to take me home and show me, "good Bishop hospitality", I declined.
Skiing in Mammoth Lakes is not cheap by climbing standards, however it's quite a good rest day activity as it tires legs rather than arms. Mammoth lies forty minutes north of Bishop travel on 395 and you will be signposted on to the 203 three miles from the town. It is made up of motels, eating places, bars and rich folk everywhere. You can get a half-day ski pass for about $45 and a full day for about $60. It is best to shop around for ski rental but $50 a day seems average.