The best female climbers

Escalade9 keeps track of all the 8c+/9a and harder ascents. In total there are 17 female that has done a 9a and harder and another five who has done an 8c+/9a. Era Vella and Esclatamasters are examples of routes given 8c+/9a. Here is a list of the ones having done at least two 9a's 9b: Angela Eiter (c) Red Bull Contenpool/E. Holzknecht 9a+: Margo Hayes (2), Anak Verhoeven, 9a: Angela Eiter (2), Anak Verhoeven (2*), Josune Bereziartu (2), Julia Chanourdie (2), Ashima Shiraishi (2) Here is a ranking based on the 8a points, excl. 8c+/9a 1. Angela Eiter - 4 000 2. Anak Verhoeven - 3 950 3. Margo Hayes - 2 700 4. Chanourdie, Bereziartu and Shiraishi - 2 600 5. Eleven female with one 9a - 1 300 Noteworthy is that Angela Eiter is a contender for being the best female Lead competition climber having won four World Championships and three times she won the Lead World Cup.