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Eneko started climbing in 1991 with his brother Iker, although, by then, they had already been through most of the tops of the Pyrenees and some of the most important ones in the Alps with their parents. While Iker is going the sports climbing way, Eneko goes the versatility way in the mountain. As a result of his passion for mountaineering, he is chosen in 1998 to be a member of the first Young Spanish Mountaineer Team. In 1999 comes the first experience in the Himalaya, in the dangerous Annapurna, despite the fact that he had to give up when he was at 7,400m on the day of thesummit, this hard experience meant the beginning of many trips and expeditions throughout the world. His passion for skiing has led him to carry out astonishing extreme downhill races in the Pyrenees and to become a teacher in this speciality. Likewise, he loves ice climbing despite the fact that many times he had to travel far away to be able to find it. Just as he cannot understand mountain without adventure, he cannot understand it without his brother Iker. “In 2003 I thought up the project 7 walls, 7 continents, because I wanted to do something nice with my brother. Something that could only be achieved by joining our energies together”, “We wanted to travel, meet new people , venture into the unknown and try to know our limits. We wanted to do it together and climbing!
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Rock Climbing and Apinism: - “The 4 sides of Naranjo de Bulnes” 6c-A2/1.500 m en 10:30 h. Naranjo-Spain. - “Gizon Berri Bat Naiz 7b+/500 m.Naranjo-Spain. - “Directísima 7b/500 m.Naranjo-Spain. - “La festa del Paca” 7a/500 m. First in winter. - “Rabada-Navarro” 6c+/500 m. Naranjo-Spain (In winter in 6 h) - “Leiva” 7b+/500 m. Naranjo-Spain. - “El Pilar del Cantabrico” 8 a+/500 m.(5.13d/500m) The first one in Free Climbing during the day, in June, 1997, by the rope made up of Eneko and Iker Pou. - “The Great Canadian Knife” 8 a+/800 m (5.13d/500m). In unclimbable massif of Yukon- Canada. August- September 2000. After having made all the difficult 7º and 8º grade pitches, we went back without getting the top due to the bad weather. First repetition attempt by Iker and Eneko Pou. - “Silbergeier” 8b+/200m. (5.14a/200m) Switzerland, August 2002. 4th worldwide repetition by the rope made up of Iker and Eneko Pou. - “El Niño” 8b/850m(5.13d/850m). Yosemite- El Capitan- USA... May –June 2003. 2nd worldwide repetition by the rope made up of Iker and Eneko Pou. - “Zunbeltz” 8b+/500m (5.14a/500m). Picos de Europa- Spain. First in Free Climbing by the rope made up of Iker and Eneko Pou in September- October 2003. - “Bravo Les Filles” 8b/600m (5.13d/600m). Tsaranoro- Madagascar. The hardest Big Wall of Africa. The first Free Climbing ascent by Eneko and Iker Pou in July 2004. - “The Nose” 8b+/1100m.(5.14a/1100m) Yosemite- El Capitán. We climbed 32 pitches of 34 in free climbing. September- October 2004. - “Totem Pole” 7b+/ 70 m (5.12c/70m). Tasmania- Australia. The first Spanish Free Climbing by the rope made up of Eneko and Iker Pou in February 2005. - “Eternal Flame” 8 a/1100 metros (5.13b/1100m) Trango Tower (Himalaya).We open the “Pou Brothers Variant”8 a to 6000 metres. July-August 2005 - “Franco-Argentina”6c+/1300m. (5.11c/1300m) “Fitz Roy” (Patagonia). Attempt in five times to 40 metres to the top. January-February 2006 - "Quinto Imperio” 8b/500 m. (5.13d/500m) Naranjo de Bulnes (Spain). The first in free climbing by the rope made up of .Eneko and Iker Pou. Jun 2006 - “Lurgorri” 8c+/250 metros (5.14c/250m). Naranjo de Bulnes (Spain). We open the route and did the first free climbing. First 8c+ in Big-Wall in the world. - “Supercanaleta” 6c-M6-90º/2000 metros. “Fitz Roy” (Patagonia). Second Spanish clima. January 2007 - "Beneitiers” 6c/500 metros. Mocho (Patagonia). January 2007 - "Corredor Amy” 60º-5 /450 m. Aguja Guillaumet. February 2007 - "Claro de Luna” 6c/850 metros. Aguja st,exupery (Patagonia) Attempt to 150 metres to the top. February 2007 - "Vela y Viento” 7b/700 metros (5.12c/700). Aguja Mermot (Patagonia). Attempt to 100 metros to the top starting in Chalten. February 2007. - “Schatila” 7c/300 m. Ratikon (suiza). July 2007 - “New age” 8a/250 metros. Ratikon (suiza). July 2007 - “Freedom” 8b/300 metros. Rote wand (Austria).The first ascent in one day. July 2007 - “Bleau Lagune”7b+/250m, “Legaxy” 7b+/320m, “Batman”7b+/250m, “Cleoplatra”7c/270m. All the routes on sight in Wendenstock. July 2007. - “ Elefhantenohr” 7c+/320m. Wenden (Suiza). July 2007 - “Azken Paradizua” 7a-M6-90º/600m. Zerua Peak, Antarctica Peninsula. We did ten days in a wind-boat, crossing famous Cabo de Hornos and Drake Sea, and after we climbed a new Peak that we called Zerua Peak (Sky Peak) doing “Azken Paradizua” new route. December and January 2007-08. - “Astroman” 7a/400m. Washington Colum. Yosemite. California. May 2008. - “Regular to Half Dome” 7b/850m. Yosemite. California. May 2008. - “Pachamama” 5/1.000 m. Morro Von Ronsen 5.450 m. Argentinan Andes. April 2009. First climb to the South Face of the mountain- New Route. - “Vitoria-Gasteiz” 85º/600m. Aguja Negra 5.350 m. Argentinan Andes. April 2009. First climb to the South Face of the mountain- New Route. - “Gure Etxea” 60º/900 m. Chañi Grande 5.896 m- Punta Ibañez 5.888 m and Traverse to the Big Chañi. Argentinan Andes. April 2009. First climb on the north face of Punta Ibañez- New Route. - “Marcados por el Chañi” 85º/650 m. Chañi Chico 5.570 m. Argentinan Andes. April 2009. First glaciar ascensión to the south face of the mountain- New Route. - “Orbayu” 8c+/9a/ 500 m. Naranjo de Bulnes 2.504 m. Picos de Europa. Spain. New Route in combination with a old one and the first ascensión in free climbing. A3 in artificial climbing. The hardest free climbing proposal in big wall of the world. - As a climber highest grade reached on sight is 7c+ (5.13a) and in worked climbing 8b.(5.13d – Second try)
Extrem Ski: - “Coloir Swam” 45º-50º/600m. French Pyrenees. - “North of La munia” 50º/850m. French Pyrenees. - “North of Monte Perdido” 50º-55º/900m. Spanish Pyrenees. - “The classic of Midi D’Ossau” 55º/650m. French Pyrenees. - “Couloir La Fourche” 50º/700m. French Pyrénées. - “Suela de la Zapatilla” 50º/200m. Spanish Pirenees. - “Corredor Norte del Veleta” 45-50º/350m. Sierra Nevada-Spain. - “Canal Sureste de la Galana” 50º/150m.Gredos-Spain.
Big Mountains Expeditions: -Climbing in fusion ice in Pyrenees, Alps, Canada and USA to 6 level. -Annapurna(8091m) Attempt to 7.400m. Himalaya-Nepal. -Baghirathi (6454m) Attempt to 5.500m in Alpine Style. Himalaya-India. -Kethardome (6880m) Attempt to 6.500m in Alpine Style. Himalaya-India. -Cotopaxi (5960m) Andes-Ecuador. -Amadablam (6868m) Attempt to 6.700m. Himalaya- Nepal.
Films: For TVE (Spanish Television): “Annapurna” 1999, “The Great Canadian Knife” 2000, “La Ola Perfecta” 2002, and “USA climbs” 2004. For ETB (Basque Television): “En Los Pirineos” (10 films of mountains sports) and “7 Walls 7 Continents” (8 films of climbs around the seven continents), “Mendeku” 2003, “Extreme Eski”2005, “Boulder en Argentina” 2006, “Boulder in Australia” 2005. For C+: “Gente Vertical”, “El niño”. Two advertisements for the TV (Telecomunications and Mountain Magazine)
Awards: In 2008 the most prestigious sport newspaper in Spain: Marca, awarded the Pou Brothres, for the best adventure of 2008 in Spain, for the Antartica Expedition and 7 Walls 7 Continents project. In 2008 the Touristic Council of Arenas de Cabrales in Asturias awarded the Pou Brothers for to be the best representation of this area in the world. In 2008 the Bask Goberment awarded Pou Brothers for be the Baske Image of the Sport, finishing their project 7 Walls 7 Continents. In 2008 the International Film Festival of Usuhaia (Argentina) awarded the “Azken Paradizua (Antartica)” film of Pou brothers and Jabi Baraiazarra In 2006 the International Film Festival of Santander awarded the “Eternal flame” film of Pou brothers and Jabi Baraiazarra In 2006 the International Film Festival of Edinburg awarded the “Totem pole” film of Pou brothers and Jabi Baraiazarra. In 2006 the International Film Festival of Inkafest (Peru) awarded the “Patagonia” film of Pou brothers and Jabi Baraiazarra. In 2006 the Spanish Mountain Federation awarded the most important prize of the year to us for our activity climbing “Lurgorri”. In 2005 the International Film Festival of Torello (Spain) awarded the “Eternal flame” film of Pou brothers and Jabi Baraiazarra. In 2005 the Spanish Mountain Federation and the Basque Country Federation awarded the most important prize of the year to us for our activity climbing the “Eternal flame” with “Pou Brothers Variant”. In 2003 the SPANISH MOUNTAIN FEDERATION awarded the most important prize of the year to us for our activity climbing the routes “El Niño” and “Zunbeltz” .In 2003 Pou brothers were awarded a prize by the Basque association against drugs for the achievements got with the project “7 WALLS 7 CONTINENTS” .In 2003 Pou brothers were awarded a prize for being two of the ten best Basque sportsmen by the “CORREO NEWSPAPER” (leader in sales in Euskadi), sharing the prize with some footballers from first division (Athletic de Bilbao and Real Sociedad), Joseba Beloki (second in the France Tour), ACB basketball players.. In 2002 Eneko was awarded a prize for being the best Basque Skier of the year practising extreme downhill race by the Basque mountain federation. In 2002.2003 and 2004, Pou brothers have been granted as High Level Sportsmen by the Basque Government. In 2002, 2003 and 2004, Pou brothers have been awarded a prize for their achievements with the project “7 WALLS 7 CONTINENTS” by the SPORT PRESS ASOCIATION IN ALAVA. In 1.999 Eneko was selectioned by Juan Oiarzabal to take part of his team to do his last 8.000 m Peak: Annapurna. In 1.998 Eneko was selectioned in second place to form the first Spanish Alpinism Young Team. |