Note to beginners - this is not true. I don't know about routes, but I can guarantee you that tall people have a harder time when it comes to bunched up sit-starts, barn-door swings, tricky mantels, etc. to name just a few examples.
So, the question is then...
What is the optimal height for a climber?
Here's some recent data (as off July 2025) that, hopefully, should make people think twice.