In reply to USBRIT:
Why not take your comments seriously!?
I love the way that climbing allows the contrasting styles and qualities of traditionally Yin/female and Yang/male to be expressed so well, and so effectively. The rise of women's standards does, I feel, make the question or debate over which style is "better" more relevant than ever.
For me, the question of relative performance between men/women is predicated on chosen modes of expression rather than physical prowess.
How many women choose to establish hard new sport climbs? Is it considered a "male" attribute to be "forcing new ground"? Is it a choice of mindset, to be playing catch up (of course, this question applies to both sexes)?
Perhaps if these questions can be addressed, there is no physical reason why the "current worlds hardest climb" can't be one established by a woman.
So.. come on girls!
Dave.