Josu “Txuso” Rubio
Sport climber, rock climbing film maker, promoter of a good mood & fun no matter what happens
MEET JOSU
I was born in the Basque country. I’ve been climbing since 2018. My biggest success in climbing is sending my very first 8a+ Irak Attack, it was a blast sending such a beast in Santa Linya cave…
Other things outside climbing: video editing, videogames, bike downhill.
SHOOT A QUESTION
- Warm up or warming up by climbing? Warming up by climbing usually.
- Coffee or matcha? COFFEEEEEEEEE
- Climb in silence or with music? Silence 9c.
- Pull ups or hanging? Pull ups.
- Favourite snack in the crags? Hot coffee for cold days and gazpacho for the hot ones! :-)
- Lead or boulder? Lead, event though once upon a time I was kinda interested in bouldering…
- Alone or with group? In group if possible.
- Static or dyno? Static if possible.
5 QUESTIONS FOR TXUSO
1. What's your biggest f**k up in your climbing life?
On my first day climbing outdoors in Montserrat, some friends were talking about why you need to wear a helmet. Right then, a huge rock fell just one meter away from me… I’ve worn a helmet ever since (right from the very beginning).
2. If you could pick anyone from the climbing history or the present climbers, who would you love to go climb with and why?
Dani Andrada is a beast... he's unstoppable. He has built so much of the climbing community we have today. Respect!
3. What is your dream line?
Groove Train 8c - Taipan Wall, Grampians, Australia. Dream route if you don't believe me watch the existing video on Youtube… but due to human heritage reasons the wall is prohibited from climbing. Anyway, I wouldn’t be able to climbing it hahaha.
4. What's your favourite part of being in the Rafiki team?
The community we are building. It’s not about ‘elite’ climbers, but about real, everyday climbers being represented by the brand. Rafiki Climbing strives to amplify the voice of our community, regardless of the grade you climb. Kudos!
5. What's your advice for the climbers of all levels?
The community and the people around you make it totally worth it. It’s not about grades, it’s about people evolving and sharing their progress with their community.
