Angela Eiter

Angela Eiter
Personal information
NicknameAngy
NationalityAustrian
Born (1986-01-27) 27 January 1986 (age 38)
Arzl im Pitztal, Austria
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Weight46 kg (101 lb)
Websiteangelaeiter.com
Climbing career
Type of climber
Highest grade
Known for
First ascents
  • Madame Ching (9b, 2020)
Medal record
Women's competition climbing
Representing  Austria
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Duisburg Lead
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Munich Lead
Gold medal – first place 2007 Avilés Lead
Gold medal – first place 2011 Arco Lead
Gold medal – first place 2012 Paris Lead
World Cup
Winner 2004 Lead
Winner 2005 Lead
Winner 2006 Lead
Winner 2006 Combined
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Imst/Innsbruck Lead
Rock Master
Winner 2003 Lead
Winner 2004 Lead
Winner 2005 Lead
Winner 2007 Lead
Winner 2009 Lead
Winner 2012 Lead
Updated on 8 May 2013

Angela "Angy" Eiter (born 27 January 1986 in Arzl im Pitztal) is an Austrian professional rock climber who specialises in competition climbing and sport climbing. In competition lead climbing, she won three IFSC World Cups in a row (2004–2006), and four IFSC World Championships. In 2011, she achieved her 25th win in World Cup and her 42nd podium. She is also one of the strongest sport climbers in the world, and in 2017, became the first-ever female in history to climb a 9b (5.15b) route, La Planta de Shiva. In 2020, she became the first-ever female in history to complete the first free ascent (FFA) of a 9b (5.15b) route, Madame Ching.