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NEWS: Pou Brothers complete 7 Walls Challenge

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 Jack Geldard 02 Jan 2008
As a climax to their Seven Walls - Seven Continents project, the Pou brothers have just climbed an important new route on the Antarctic Peninsula.

The brothers, who are primarily superb rock climbers, found this climb the most adventurous they've done: the conditions were harsh, with low temperatures and constant wind; they were unsure of what they would find on the route, and realized that rescue in this part of the world is an extremely tenuous business. They have named the previously unclimbed tower, Zerua Peak.

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JH 02 Jan 2008
In reply to Jack Geldard - Assistant Editor:

It is a great shame that these two Basque lads have achieved so much in the past few years but get very little international recognition. Iker is one of the strongest climbers in the world today.

Have posted this before but here is a short video of the Seven walls challange, worth a look.

http://www.barrabes.com/multimedia/videos.asp?idVideo=96

JH

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