Patxi Usobiaga, the renowned Spanish pro climber, achieved great success in his climbing career. In 2009, he emerged victorious in the World Championship held in Qinghai. Furthermore, he holds the distinction of being one of the few individuals to win two consecutive overall Lead Climbing World Cup competitions. Patxi's path to triumph has always been characterized by a sophisticated and exceptionally rigorous training regimen.
Notably, Patxi made history as the first climber ever to on-sight an 8c+ route. He has also successfully redpointed numerous routes with grades ranging from 9a to 9a+. Given his exceptional skills and experience, there are few coaches who can match his expertise in leading our Advanced Sport Climbing Course.
By enrolling in this sport climbing course led by Patxi, participants will gain access to a comprehensive set of techniques and strategies to conquer challenging routes at their maximum potential. In addition, they will develop essential mental skills to effectively manage pressure, fears, and stress. At Rockbusters, we adhere to the "LEARN by DOING" philosophy, which means that our climbing trips and courses provide hands-on coaching while scaling top-notch routes at renowned crags. Our primary goal is to maximize your climbing experience through ample practice time on the rock. With our expert guidance in both climbing technique coaching and mental coaching, you can expect significant improvements in your abilities.
Physical & technical requirements
All necessary skills and knowledge to attack routes at your limits (or beyond your imaginary limits) such as:
Your improvement is the goal number one here but we are still Rockbusters, a community of highly motivated climbers for whom climbing is not just a sport, it’s what we eat, drink, breathe and sleep - it’s what we live for. Our Sport Climbing Course also gives you the opportunity to get a taste of this lifestyle and become a part of our climbing crew.
The main focus at Rockbusters is to deliver great quality and quantity of climbing. We will provide all necessary coaching and go through all safety and technical details so everyone is able to do as much climbing as possible while enjoying climbing with each other. We will push you to achieve more during your stay, arming you with all the necessary techniques and safety measures before you try anything new.
During this sport climbing course, we will open the door for you to another dimension and show you how to climb and nail your hardest routes. This week is for those who are stuck with a certain grade and no matter how hard you train the grade is still the same and desired progress is not happening. This week is about starting to believe in unbelievable, confidence-building, and finding your real potential. Be ready to step out of your comfort zone.
As well as building confidence, strength and taking on some tough climbs, this is a Rockbusters course, so you can also expect a hefty dose of fun! We love what we do and that really comes across in all of our trips and programs. And… we like to party almost as much as we like to climb, so get ready to have a blast on and off the rock. The informal, fun atmosphere of our courses is famous, but we never let this distract us from your climbing progression.
Climbing performance is defined by the combination of these three components: mental power, physical power, and technique skills. We will be discussing how big a part each component has in your climbing performance. For a performance climber, the goal is to approach mastery at all these areas in order to reach their potential. And it doesn’t matter if you are a sport climber, boulderer or you aim for hard big wall climbs.
There is no one better qualified than Patxi Usobiaga to lead this course. Patxi, an ex-world champ, and a “training monster” say that his “talent is to be able to suffer”. He is one of the world’s best climbers and has coached pros like Chris Sharma, Adam Ondra, and Daniel Woods to name just a few.
Pair up with Patxi for a week of climbing and training sessions, send some cool on-sights, flashes, or red points in his home destination of Oliana, and find out where your main limitation is and how to improve your overall climbing performance. Simply climb BETTER, HARDER and MORE!
Mental power (fear, concentration, motivation, frustration, …)
Physical power (maximum power, resistance power, stamina, explosiveness, weaknesses vs strengths, …)
Technical skills (footwork, balance, proper use of techniques as sidestep, drop knee, flagging, resting, breathing, how to grip properly - crimp, open hand, pinch, …)
Minimum of 3 participants. In other cases, we will offer different trips/courses in the same or higher value or issue a full refund.
We provide ropes and quicdraws, but you will need to bring your own personal climbing gear. This includes a harness, well-fitting climbing shoes, a helmet, belay device, 2 screw gate carabiners and a 60cm sling (or your personal anchor). We strongly suggest bringing a down jacket, a hat, a rain jacket, a pair of comfortable approach shoes, a headlamp, a sleeping bag, and a backpack big enough for carrying lunch and gear to the crag.
Upon arrival, before you get to the place of your final destination you will need to stop in the store to shop for breakfast and lunch food for the week. Usually, there is equipped kitchen with a refrigerator in the place and close-by shops to replenish supplies.
There are plenty of restaurants and bars to have dinner. Communal dinners can be organized if required.
More info will be provided after booking/inquiring!
