Patxi Usobiaga

Patxi Usobiaga Lakunza
Usobiaga in 2009
Personal information
Born (1980-09-07) September 7, 1980 (age 44)
Eibar, Spain
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Websitewww.patxiusobiaga.com
Climbing career
Type of climberSport climbing
Highest grade
Known forWinning 2 World Cups and being first who onsighted an 8c+ (5.14c) route
Medal record
World Cup
Winner 2006 Lead
Winner 2007 Lead
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lead
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Lead
Silver medal – second place 2005 Lead
Silver medal – second place 2007 Lead
Gold medal – first place 2009 Lead
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Lead
Updated on October 31, 2017

Patxi Usobiaga Lakunza (born September 7, 1980), best known as Patxi Usobiaga, is a Basque Spanish professional rock climber, sports climber and boulderer. He is known for winning two Lead Climbing World Cups in a row, and for being the first-ever climber in history to onsight an 8c+ (5.14c) route.