With its weight of 48 grams per meter, the OPERA 8.5 is the lightest and thinnest single rope on the market. The first to weigh less than 50 grams. A true concentrate of all BEAL’s know-how, it combines several technological innovations to offer a resistant rope that is both ultra-light and ultra-fluid. With its low impact force, OPERA 8.5 is a rope designed for the most demanding climbers, while remaining versatile. In fact, it is also certified as a double and twin rope. This rope incorporates UNICORE® technology for greater strength by making the core and sheath of the rope integral. This allows the climber to pass a cut or torn sheath area, whether descending or ascending, since the sheath cannot bunch to create an impasse.
Weight6.36 lbs
ColorBlue,
Diameter
8.5mm
Length
50 m (164 ft), 60 m (197 ft), 70 m (230 ft)
Treatment
Dry Cover, Golden Dry
Material
Polyamide
Weight
48 g/m
Impact Force
7.3 kN
Elongation
36% – Dynamic, 8.4% – Static
Sheath Slippage
0 mm
Percentage of Sheath
38%
Compliant
UIAA 101
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