Patxi Usobiaga - PACHAMAMA (9a+/b)

Patxi Usobiaga - PACHAMAMA (9a+/b) follows one of sport climbing’s most respected athletes back to Oliana, Spain, and back to a line that never let go. After first trying Pachamama eight years earlier—during a period when he felt at his peak—Patxi’s life shifted and climbing moved to the background. This short film captures what it meant to return in 2016–2017, rebuild the fitness and belief required for ninth-grade climbing, and face the unfinished business of a route that had become deeply personal. What makes this worth watching is its focus on the long game: not just a hard send, but the patience, doubt, and daily work behind it. In just a few minutes you get a clear, intimate look at projecting at the limit—refining sequences, managing pressure, and staying motivated when the outcome is uncertain. If you love climbing films that are more than highlights, Pachamama delivers a grounded, hard-earned moment that feels like a true before-and-after in an athlete’s career.

PucSeriestraining · 6:38

Patxi Usobiaga takes us through the process of what it was like to climb a route he had attempted 8 years ago in Oliana, Spain when he felt he was at his peak. That was before his life changed and climbing took a backseat. In 2016 and 2017 Patxi returned to climbing 9th grade routes and on November 10th, 2017 he sent Pachamama, a route that marked a before and after for him as a climber. He had left it undone 8 years before when he first tried it, but he was finally in shape and motivated enough to return, work on this project, and eventually send what has been his hardest route to date. Puc Series presents this video alongside Patxi's sponsors: Black Diamond, La Sportiva, Vertical Life Climbing App, and Tendon ropes. Read all the details about the line here: http://pucseries.com/pachamama-an-8-year-personal-battle-finally-set-to-rest/