Monday, November 14, 2011
VIDEO PROFILE: BD athlete Patxi Usobiaga multi-pitching in Austria's Rätikon
Black Diamond athlete Patxi Usobiaga has won World Cups, world championships, onsighted 8c+. Now? Injuries from a nasty car wreck have forced him to retire from the training rigors required for competition climbing and high-end sport climbing. Patxi, forever obsessed with climbing, has redirected his motivations and aspirations into enjoying the freedom and adventure of multi-pitching on Europe’s endless limestone alpine walls. The video below was shot on the immaculate walls of Austria’s Ratikon by Bernardo Gimenez and does a wonderful job of profiling Patxi’s transition in his climbing life. (Watch it in full-screen mode for maximum value.)
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