Summer comes to an End.

Here are a few articles that sum up our summer.

http://www.dpmclimbing.com/articles/view/raboutou%E2%80%99s-summer-wrap

http://www.kairn.com/news_escalade~76195.premier-8c-pour-shawn-raboutou-rodellar.html?#n76195

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=63573

June in France

Bounjour!

Summer is here and with that brings French Bread, French wine and most importantly French limestone! We started our summer with two wonderful climbing camps designated towards Team ABC kids and parents. The first camp was filled with 6 Regional Champions, four from Boulder, one from Iowa and one from Seattle! The second week was filled with younger talented ABC kids. They were introduced to Outdoor Rock Climbing and rapelling. Working with these wonderful kids (and some of their parents) included Advanced Team ABC Head Coach Adam Brink and my Business Manager Katherine Weadley.

The Raboutou kids are also climbing this summer. Shawn and Brooke are working routes and preparing for our upcoming trip to Spain. Brooke redpointed one of her Dad's first assents, Bad Attitude 5.13c/8a+, while Shawn did Persifleur 5.13+/8b another route put up by Didier. I surprised myself with the redpoint of Quick and Toast a new 14a/8b+ for me and just three days later, Shawn also redpointed Quick and Toast.

Tomorrow we are headed to the Pyrenees for Didier's once a year bike race. At the same time, we will celebrate my in laws 50th wedding anniversary.

Rock and Ice Article

http://www.rockandice.com/news/1092-ebersfield-rab-513-a-vue-too

September 29, 2010 Update:
Just finished our first bouldering competition of the season and both Shawn and Brooke took 1st place.

Photos by: Laurent Filoche

Team ABC with Robyn Erbesfield Raboutou

Octopus 5.13a

Gorge du Tarn, France

Heading to the anchors

Brooke redpointing Octopus 5.13a/7C+

http://picasaweb.google.com/robynclimbs/GorgeDuTarn#5494223346320147490

Shawn does his first 5.14a, onsights his first 5.13b (he says it was 5.13a) and Brooke sends her first 5.13a second try! Big week for the siblings.

http://rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=518&type=onlinenews

Auction night at Horizon's K-8

Shawn sends La revolte des branques 5.13B/8a

Kids are on fire.

Shawn just redpointed La revolte des branques 5.13B. Brooke is following his footsteps with a redpoint of 2em main 5.12B.

Photos by: Laurent Filoche

Canoeing in France with the Lankfords

We were blessed with a wonderful visit from Karla, Ashley and Austin. Here are some photos from our canoe trip.

French Bouldering Cup 2009

We are having a blast here in St. Antonin Noble Val, France. Hundreds of people are gathering for the French Cup. Shawn and Brooke took first place in their category. Today we will watch the Pro's in the Qualifier and later in the Finals.

Climbing Outdoors June 2009

The kids are off to a great summer of outdoor climbing. Day one, Brooke redpointed "Attention fragile" 5.11+/7a on her second try. Shawn worked "Ileou" 5.12c/7b+ and hopes to get it on his next attempt.

Yesterday we went to Capucin and Brooke redpointed "Tapis rouge" 5.12-/7a+. Shawn redpointed "Terreur precataclysmique" 7b/5.12 and then did laps on it!

Didier entered a long bike race in thePyrenees (170km). He came back saying he was done with biking as it was too hard! Luckily, that didn't last too long.

I've been enjoying climbing everyday with the kids doing 5.13's and having a blast!

Team ABC going to Nationals!

More news from Divisionals:

Team ABC had a blast at Divisionals. We have 5 team members headed to Nationals:

National Invitations go to:

Margo Hayes

Isabelle Goodacre

Trent McCrerey

Pirece McCrerey

Finn Stack

Runner Ups:

Malcolm Oliver

Joe Goodacre

Ethan Kruteck

Kiana Ellis

Divisionals SCS 2009

Team ABC's Margo Hayes takes 1st place in the Divisioinal Championships!

Summer is here. We are back in France. Last week we were in Arco Italy for the Junior Cup. Shawn and Brooke both took 2nd place. This week we are in France climbing outside and visiting family. Here is a picture of the Arco wall. More photos later.

Didier boating!

This picture isn't very clear but this was a funny day. We decided to go to a climbing area in Rodellar, Spain that required swimming. The only problem is all the climbing gear can't swim. We bought this kids boat to transport our gear to the cliffs and Didier decided to cross the water in the boat!

Shawn hanging upside down after a giant swing in Spain.

Shawn the Clown

Here is Shawn the clown.

Brooke and Robyn in her new tent she won at a competition