Pedro Ampuero

Motto

Inmune to discouragement.

History/Professional Background:

I was born in Bilbao, the son of Pepe Ampuero, founder of the Culminum Magister Brotherhood and later co-founder of the Culminum Amicus Brotherhood, together with Juan Mitjans and Ramón Garoz. Today, I have the privilege of serving as its honorary president — a role I carry with pride and responsibility. 

I discovered the mountains at a young age, alongside my father, chasing chamois in the rugged slopes of the Aragonese Pyrenees. Those first hunts sparked a passion that has only grown stronger with time. I’ve had the chance to hunt with all kinds of weapons — because the weapon does not make the hunter — but if I had to choose, the bow is without a doubt my true passion. The closeness, the challenge, and the connection it brings are unmatched. 

My work has taken me across the world, filming hunting documentaries for my YouTube channel. This adventure has allowed me to hunt in some of the most breathtaking mountain ranges on the planet and, most importantly, spend countless days living in them and truly getting to know them, step by step. If I had to pick just one place, it would be the Caucasus mountains and their turs — few places combine such toughness, beauty, and magic. 

I’m especially passionate about backpack-style hunts, where carrying your camp on your back gives you complete freedom and turns the hunt into a pure adventure. There’s nothing quite like losing yourself in the mountains, with no limits other than your own determination. 

In 2021, I had the honor of becoming the youngest person ever to join the Culminum Magister Brotherhood. I am also the first person to achieve the GSCO Capra World Slam Super 20 with a bow and arrow — a challenge that taught me that dreams, no matter how distant they seem, are always within reach for those who keep moving toward them.

Inspiration in mountain hunting

My inspiration for mountain hunting has always been my father, Jose Domingo Ampuero. He taught me the true values of this way of life — that you should hunt at distances where the animal can feel you, where the challenge is real and honest. He showed me that it’s not about collecting trophies, but about collecting experiences, places, and the people you share them with. In the end, where and how you hunt matter far more than the animal itself. 

I also draw inspiration from those early American pioneers who dared to hunt with a bow in places once thought impossible. They proved that limits are only in our minds, and that the key is to never give up and to learn to enjoy the process above the result. That spirit — of pushing boundaries, staying humble, and savoring every step of the journey — is what drives me every time I step into the mountains.