Shawn Raboutou

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Boulder, USA

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Shawn Raboutou is one of the best boulderers in the world. His two crowning achievements so far are the first ascents of Alphane and Megatron, both Font 9A/V17.

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Fri Night Vid Shawn Raboutou and Magnus Midtbø attempt Vecchio Leone

This week's Friday Night Video is an insight into how the top boulderers operate. Magnus Midtbø interviews Shawn Raboutou while the pair attempt the classic Swiss Font 8B, Vecchio Leone, at Brione.

23 Dec, 2022

Fri Night Vid Shawn Raboutou climbs Megatron (Font 9A)

This week's Friday Night Video takes us to Eldorado Canyon, Colorado, where Shawn Raboutou has just announced his new mind-boggling difficult Font 9A: Megatron.

8 18 Nov, 2022

Newsflash Shawn Raboutou climbs Megatron - Font 9A

Shawn Raboutou has announced his ascent of Megatron, a Font 9A in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. His success on the project has been a badly kept secret in the climbing world and rumours were circulating as soon as he reported his other 9A, Alphane,...

16 Nov, 2022

The Ticklist Shawn Raboutou Climbs Font 9A and Pete Dawson Repeats Northern Lights (9a)

In this week's Ticklist, Rob Greenwood talks us through Shawn Raboutou's new...

25 Aug, 2022

Newsflash Shawn Raboutou climbs Alphane 9A

Shawn Raboutou has belatedly announced an ascent of Alphane in Chironico last year and proposed the grade of 9A....

26 20 Aug, 2022

Fri Night Vid Shawn Raboutou - The Story of 3 Worlds 8C+ First Ascent

Last winter, Shawn Raboutou made an impressive first ascent on Cresciano's famous...

22 Jul, 2022

The Ticklist #54 Hard grades from around the world

This week's Ticklist has an eclectic mix of hard grades from around the world...

17 Dec, 2021

The Ticklist #40 - Ghisolfi talks Bibliographie, Hard Bouldering, Trad and Multi-Pitch

27 Aug, 2021

News Third Ascent of Livin' Large (Font 8C) for Shawn Raboutou

8 Oct, 2019

News New 8C+ for Shawn Raboutou

14 28 Nov, 2018

News Spray of light and Monkey wedding by Shawn Raboutou

2 29 Jul, 2016

Latest Reviews for Shawn's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

La Sportiva Miura VS - If it ain't broke...

The Miura VS has been a much-loved favourite for over 15 years, says Tim Hill, and in a world of soft climbing shoes the good news is that the recent update has not watered down what this model does best - supportive edging performance.

25 17 Apr

The North Face Summit Pumori Gore-Tex Pro Jacket

With its tough Gore-Tex Pro fabric, excellent active cut and climbing-oriented features, the Pumori is a real contender if you're looking for a top-end burly winter mountain shell, says John McKenna.

15 5 Mar

The North Face FUTUREFLEECE Hooded Jacket

Light, warm for its weight, and well cut for climbing, the FUTUREFLEECE jacket takes a basic outdoor staple to a higher level. In performance terms it's a clear win, but the price may be a bit of a stretch, say Rob Greenwood and Penny Orr.

23 24 Jan

OTS 2023 - Our Best of the Show

This year's Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up. Staged in a tropical Liverpool, the show brought practically all the...

3 16 Jun, 2023

The North Face Casaval Hoodie

This lightly insulated hoody is sold as a mountaineering jacket - and it's great for that, says Rob Greenwood; but it's a lot...

3 28 Mar, 2023

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2022

Our hard working review team get through a mountain of kit every year. Amongst it all some items stand out from the crowd, and...

27 Dec, 2022

If it Ain't Broke - Gear that Goes On and On

In these days of growing environmental concern and shrinking budgets, we can't all be constantly buying brand...

46 14 Nov, 2022

Latest News from Shawn's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Celebrate International Women's Day with Yonder and The North Face

In line with this year's theme for International Women's Day – INSPIRING INCLUSION – Yonder and The North Face are breaking down the barriers to climbing and extending an open invite to our IWD climbing event.

1 Mar

Join the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour

Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour provides a unique chance to test your limits, learn from the pros, and become part of an amazing climbing community.

13 Dec, 2023