Patxi Usobiaga Sends Papichulo 5.15a in Spain

Patxi Usobiaga is no stranger to 5.15 sends, as his first was in 2004 with the third ascent of Realization in Ceuse. A few years after that, he repeated La Rambla at Siurana.

Now, 10 years later, he has sent his third 5.15a with a tick of Chris Sharma’s Papichulo in Oliana.

Damn!Excited beyond belief and at a loss for words. Today the conditions were right and I sent Papichulo 9a+! @blackdiamond @lasportivagram @mytendon #puctraining #liveclimbrepeat puc by @javipec_photo

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Usobiaga was in a bad car accident in 2011 and has been recovering from serious back injuries.

The 36-year-old Spanish climber was one of the world’s top competition climbers and made history with the first ever 5.14c onsight of Bizi Euskaraz in Etxauri on the route’s first ascent.

Another nice pic in one of my fights a week ago on #papichulo 9a+ , this time the pic was done by my friend @francoislebeau @blackdiamond @lasportivagram @mytendon #puctraining

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