Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou


Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou is an American rockclimber and coach. She is a 4 time World Cup champion, the 3rd woman to climb 5.14a and has coached young competition climbers, like Megan Mascarenas, Margo Hayes and her daughter, Brooke Raboutou.

Climbing career

Erbesfield won the world's first Climbing World Cup as a relative unknown. She quickly gained sponsorship, and traveled around the world to compete on the new world cup circuit. She went on to win the overall title for four consecutive World Cups from 1992 to 1995.

Coaching career

She founded the climbing gym ABC Kids Climbing in Boulder, Colorado which focuses on developing agility, balance and coordination in young climbers. Many of its graduates are climbing 5.14, and performing well in national and international climbing competitions.
In 2018 she was inducted into the Boulder Sports Hall of fame.

Personal life

Erbesfield married fellow climber Didier Raboutou in 1993, and their children Brooke and Shawn are accomplished climbers.

Rankings

Climbing World Cup

Climbing World Championships

Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup

Lead

Notable Climbs

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