Ascent Log
| Climb | Type | Suggested Grade | Date of Ascent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Tijuana | Sport Route | 8c (5.14b) | July 2012 | Her first 8c and oldest woman in America to climb that grade. |
| Ixeia | Sport Route | 8b+ (5.14a) | June 2012 | |
| Tripa de Conejo | Sport Route | 8b+ (5.14a) | June 2012 | |
| God’s Own Stone | Sport Route | 8b+ (5.14a) | 1st April 2012 | Climber at the age of 48. |
| Bad Attitude | Sport Route | 8b+ (5.14a) | 27th Aug 2008 | Climbed at the age of 45. |
| Attention vos Regards | Sport Route | 8b+ (5.14a) | 1993 | |
| Silence Vertical | Sport Route | 8b+ (5.14a) | 1993 | Third female ascent on an 8b+ route. |
| Overdose | Sport Route | 8a+ (5.13c) | 1993 | First female onsight of a 8a/+ route. |
| Ramponeau | Sport Route | 8a (5.13b) | 1992 | Onsight. |
Kit Bag
La Sportiva Solution Comps
Petzl Hirundos Harness
Petzl Volta 9mm
Organic Chalk Bag
Friction Lab Bam Bam Chalk
Climbing Career
Learning The Ropes & Competition
Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou was introduced to climbing by her high school boyfriend when she was 17 years old. It wasn’t until she surprised herself (and her friends) on a 5a (5.7) that she realized she should probably start taking climbing seriously.
In 1989 she was asked if she wanted to take part in the first World Cup in Leeds. She went on to win the first-ever World Cup and went from being an unknown rookie to gaining sponsorships and traveling around the world competing in World Cups.
She went on to win four consecutive World Cupcs between 1992 and 1995 and one World Championship. She also won Rock Master in 1994. She met her husband, Didier Raboutou in a climbing competition in Paris and together they have two children, Brooke and Shawn Raboutou who are both accomplished rock climbers.
ABC Climbing
Robyn isn’t just the mother of two of the most accomplished climbers in the world, she is also an entrepreneur and coach, having established ABC Kids Climbing Gym in Boulder, Colorado. The gym is dedicated to training the next generation of climbers, with a focus on creating a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for kids of all ages and skill levels to explore their love for climbing.
She has worked with several competition climbers, including Megan Mascarenas, Margo Hayes, Colin Duffy and her own daughter and son Brooke Raboutou. In fact, Margo Hayes made history in 2017 by becoming the first woman to climb a 5.15a (9a+) graded sport climbing route. Did ABC help her get to that level? It certainly did!
Notable Ascents
Robyn’s list of achievements is impressive, including being the third woman in history to climb a 8b+ (5.14a), Silence Vertical in France in 1993. She has also bagged another five 8b+ and became the oldest American women to climb an 8c (5.14b) at the age of 49. Robyn was the first woman to onsight an 8a+ (5.13c) in 1993 as well as an 8a (5.13b).
She is also an avid boulderer, having climbed a V12 while also making an appearance on Shawn’s YouTube channel, Mellow, to climb Element of Surprise (V11).
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