Hiking Bear

A Hiking Bear is a giant white bear from Drum Island known as a mountain climber. The usual manner in dealing with one is to just bow to it as a respectable mountain climber and leave it be. In the English dub, it was called a mountain climber since he ate the latest one. Zoro describes them as "Bipolar Bears." Hiking Bears are type "A" creatures being "Big Friendly".

When passing a Hiking Bear, you are to bow to it in the respectable mountain-climbing fashion. If you refuse, you will be subjugated to sitting in the traditional Japanese position for one hour. People have experienced massive leg cramps while undergoing this torture.

He's not dangerous. Don't forget to bow to him to show your manners.

-Dalton to the Straw Hat crew, talking about hiking bears.

First Appearance: Chapter 133; Episode 80