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A few weeks ago I started working on a new project. At first I believed it to be far too difficult but after working it a bit, I’m excited to see that I’m able to pull off the moves. I’ll just have to wait until cooler conditions to try again. 

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Entender cada pequeña mejora, sentirla y convertirla en una gigante hace que la lucha tenga sentido. #BONCOMBAT video @javipec gracias @chris_sharma @giancolafoto @marcojubes @aukjevanweert @pol_roca @carlescanals @diegomarsella @francis_nya #carlasmatallana @felipe.camargo @sashadigiulian @edumarin1 por la motivación! #liveclimbrepeat @blackdiamond @lasportivagram @mytendon #backtothetop part1 in #pucseriestraining youtube channel https://youtu.be/KWCD-VdHy3A

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The full video of Patxi Usobiaga and Chris Sharma making links in La Cova de l’Ocell is available on the Sharma YouTube channel. 

It was a pleasure to be able to work the line alongside the man who sent it. Chris has is own new project that he has bolted next to Bon Combat. In the video he challenges a couple of the world’s strongest to come and give it a try with him. It will be great to see this futuristic line be sent one day. 

Personally, I am not just a climber, though. A great part of my passion and life now is coaching other climbers. From your average 7a climber to competitors in the circuit and professional climbers, training others has become my life. 

Sasha DiGiulian gives her take on her experience training and climbing with me and tells a bit of my story in her latest post in Outside Magazine. Be sure to check it out!

I’m currently on my annual break from climbing. Here is a shot from Javi Pec a couple of weeks ago in Sadernes. 

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Summer is coming ☀☀☀. It's time to think in the shade. Hot days at #Sadernes can't stop us. @patxiusobiaga_pucseries @luisrozmar @moonfeet_spain @abk_company @climbskinspain @tenayaclimbing #climbingpics #climbing #rockclimbing

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Also, in just a few tries I was able to send Blankita 8c+ in Oliana. It felt great to send something, despite the heat! 

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Después de la tormenta siempre llega la calma. Después de varios meses exprimiéndome y con las subidas de temperaturas el cuerpo y la mente dicen que necesitan un break. De ahí ir picoteando todo lo que tengo alrededor, es diferente probar, que hacerte el nudo y decir #amuerte . Así que los picoteos hacen que tenga objetivos para otoño, pero y ¿ahora qué? Ayer conseguí romper ese break, atándome el nudo , sintiéndome nervioso y con ganas de disfrutar del proceso de una escalada . Le tocó a #BLANKITA 8c+ en Oliana en mi tercer intento, ¡que bien sienta encadenar! #backtothetop part2 soon , #puctraining #liveclimbrepeat @blackdiamond @lasportivagram @mytendon pic by @javipec

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Both photos: François Lebeau

Long video & trailer: Ricardo Giancola

Images from Sadernes, Oliana, & Bon Combat teaser: Javi Pec