Chris Sharma and Patxi Usobiaga on El Bon Combat (5.15b/c)
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Chris Sharma—who made the first ascent of El Bon Combat (9b/+ 5.15b/c) in March 2015—is
back at Cova del Ocell near Barcelona, Spain to support Patxi Usobiaga’s efforts on the route.
“The life journey of a climber has its ups and downs, so it’s great to see my friend Patxi Usobiaga back in the game and super motivated,” Sharma writes
in the video description. “Keep it up bro!”