Career
He has also climbed many routes of 9a (514d) and harder. On November 17, 2002, he took his first victory and first podium in the Lead World Cup, in Kranj, last stage of the 2002 season. On March 8, 2003, he hit the headlines with the first free ascent of Louisiana Rambla extension, Siurana, one of the first 9a+ (515a) in history and the highest grade at that time.
In the same year he ended the Lead World Cup in second place with three wins, two seconds and two podiums finishes.
On May 29, 2006, he succeeded to onsight the 8c (514b) route Suma O in Cuenca, Spain. Puigblanque became the fourth person ever to have onsighted 8c after Yuji Hirayama, Tomáš Mrázek and Patxi Usobiaga.
In 2007 he took his first gold medal at the World Championships in Avilés, Spain, and ended the Lead World Cup in second place. On October 11, 2011, he became the third person ever to have onsighted 8c+ (514c) after Patxi Usobiaga and Adam Ondra, with the onsight of The Crew in Rifle, Colorado, realized a few days after competing in the Boulder stage of the World Cup.
