Iker Pou started climbing with his brother Eneko in 1992, although, by that time, they had already been through the most of the tops of the Pyrenees and some of the most important ones in the Alps with their parents.

Iker´s talent for climbing rocks of high difficulty has been obvious since the beginning: ¡first 8a (5.13b) “on sight “ and 8b+(5.14a) tried out after having been climbing only for two years!

Two yeas later his first 8c (5.14b) arrived ,two more years and 8c+ (5.14c), and after two more years he got the second world Action Direct´s Repetition, getting his first 9a (5.14d)

Since then, more than 70 routes between 8c (5.14b)and 9a(5.14d) answer for his trajectory… But Iker has never conformed with sports climbing. . Just as his brother,  the values their parents inculcated them in the mountain have been a reference in his life: “ enjoy the sports part of it but do not let aside mountains and their adventures”

And so arrived the first important big-wall free in 1997 with the climbing of the always compromising “Pilar del cantábrico” 8a+/500m. It was only the first one out of many  all around the world.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Sport Climbing:

As a climber highest grade reached on sight is 8b (5.13d), and in worked climbing 9a (5.14d).

Other famous routes in Sport Climbing:

-Mendeku 9a (5.14d) 2003 Basque country

-Baing the sang 9a (5.14d) 2003 Switzerland

-Begi puntuan 9a (5.14d) 2006   Basque country

-Tas-tas 8c+/9a (5.14c/5.14d) 2005 Basque country

-El intento 8c+/9 a (5.14c/5.14d) 2006 Spain

-Elfe 8c+ (5.14c) 2001 Switzerland

-Wall street 8c (5.14b) 2001 Germany ….

In boulder: 8b+ (V14) with a boulders like:

-Sorginetxe 8b+ (v14) Basque country.

-Eve reve 8b+ (V14) Australia

-Berezi 8b+ (V14) Basque country

-Hay que masticar antes de tragar 8b+  (V14)  Basque country…

Second person in the World doing the dificult of “8c” (5.14b) in flash with“Alpinismo deportivo” route in Spain.

Roc Climbing and Alpinism:

 - “Murciana” 8a (5.13b)/500m on sight. In the Naranjo de Bulnes (Spain)

 - “El Pilar del Cantabrico” 8 a+/500 m. (5.13d/500m) The first one in Free Climbing

In 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” 8a/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 (Patagonia). 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, Antartica 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.

Films:

 For TVE (Spanish Television):  “The Great Canadian Knife” 2000, “La Ola Perfecta” 2002, “USA climbs” 2004.

 For ETB (Basque Television):  “7 Walls 7 Continents” (8 films of climbs around the seven continents), “Mendeku” 2003, “Boulder en Argentina” 2006, “Boulder in Australia” 2005.

 For C+: “Gente Vertical”, “El niño”.

 Two advertisement for 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 2002.2003 and 2004, Pou brothers have been granted as High Level Sportsmen by the Basque Government.

In 2002, 2003 and 2004, Pour brothers have been awarded a prize for their achievements with the project “7 WALLS 7 CONTINENTS” by the SPORT PRESS ASOCIATION IN ALAVA.

In 2002 Iker was awarded a prize for being the best Basque sporting climber in achieving the mythical “ACCIÓN DIRECTA” by the Basque mountain federation.

In 2000, Iker was awarded a prize for achieving the mythical “ACTION DIRECT” by the Sport press Association in Álava