9 January 2023
The top climbers over 40 for 2022
Here is our subjective list of the active 8a members aged 40+ crushing hard in 2022.
1. BJ Tilden (42) - USA
First 9a+ as well as first two 8B+ in 2022.
2. Chuck Odette (67) - USA
8a+ and 7B+ at age 67!
3. Daniel Fuertes (42) - ESP
The Spaniard continues to send 9a+' year after year. Last year, he also onsighted two 8b's.
1. Cathy Wagner (57) - FRA
The 57-year-old did her first 8a in 1993 and in 2022 she did 36 8a or 8a+. In total, she has now logged 868 and without all her personal grading, she would have been well over 900, which is the most in the world among females.
2. Julia Pfanzelt (52) - GER
Julia started climbing at age 32 and last year was on par with her best year ever. Interview from last august when she did an 8a+.
3. Delphine Chenevier (47) - FRA
Delphine is a former competition climber who did her first 8b+ and first 8a+ onsight in 2022.
1. BJ Tilden (42) - USA
First 9a+ as well as first two 8B+ in 2022.
2. Chuck Odette (67) - USA
8a+ and 7B+ at age 67!
3. Daniel Fuertes (42) - ESP
The Spaniard continues to send 9a+' year after year. Last year, he also onsighted two 8b's.
1. Cathy Wagner (57) - FRA
The 57-year-old did her first 8a in 1993 and in 2022 she did 36 8a or 8a+. In total, she has now logged 868 and without all her personal grading, she would have been well over 900, which is the most in the world among females.
2. Julia Pfanzelt (52) - GER
Julia started climbing at age 32 and last year was on par with her best year ever. Interview from last august when she did an 8a+.
3. Delphine Chenevier (47) - FRA
Delphine is a former competition climber who did her first 8b+ and first 8a+ onsight in 2022.
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