8.5 Rope - Dry

Short Description:

The Black Diamond 8.5 is a versatile twin or half rope designed to handle winter mountaineering excursions or summer alpine rock. A dry?reated core and sheath combined with a burly 2X2 weave sheath makes the 8.5 durable and reliable for high mountain adventures.

Description:

Built for versatility, the Black Diamond 8.5 scales both rock and ice. Designed to be used as half ropes or in a twin configuration, the 8.5 features a dry?reated core and sheath to repel moisture from the inside out. The sheath’s 2X2 weave construction increases the 8.5’s lifespan, while the middle marker is easily identifiable for rappels.Dry Performance—With a core and sheath that?re dry?reated, our dry?reated ropes?re protected against weather from the inside out2X2 Woven Sheath—Utilizing a 2X2 weave construction, our standard sheath is built to withstand everyday useDurability and Handling Balance—Purpose-built to balance both durability and?reat handling, our ropes?re not too stiff and not too soft, giving you a?reat feeling rope that knots easily, feeds through your belay device with ease, yet holds up to a barrage of useHalf/twin ropes must be used in pairs. Do not use as a single rope

Product specifications:

• Rope Type:Half/Twin
• UIAA Factor Falls:10 [Half] 17 [Twin]
• Weight Per Meter:46 g (1.62 oz)
• Static Elongation:7% [Half and Twin]
• Dynamic Elongation:35% [Half] 33% [Twin]
• Impact Force:5 kN [Half] 7.7 [Twin]
• Sheath:Dry 2X2 Woven Sheath
• Sheath Slippage:0.1%
• Half Mark:Yes
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