


The Black Diamond 8.5 Rope Dry is a rope designed for top-notch performance. All set for the toughest ascents, the 8.5 Rope Dry features a hardwearing 2x2 woven sheath and Dry treatment on the sheath and core.
Lightweight at just 39g per metre, the 8.5 Rope Dry is made for tackling mountains from bottom to top. The 7.9 Rope Dry can be used as a double rope as well as a twin rope.
It is therefore the leading rope for mountaineering races and climbing major routes.



- Dry Performance: With a core and sheath that are dry treated, our dry treated ropes are protected against weather from the inside out
- 2X2 woven sheath: Using a 2X2 weave construction, our standard sheath is built to withstand everyday use
- Durability and handling balance: Purpose-built to balance both durability and great handling, our ropes are not too stiff and not too soft A great feeling rope that knots easily, feeds through your belay device with ease, yet holds up to a barrage of use.
- Half/twin ropes must be used in pairs. Do not use as a single rope.
- Use: double/twin rope
- UIAA Factor Falls: 6 [Twin] 16 [Double]
- Weight: 39g/m
- Static Elongation: 6.7% [Twin] 7% [Double]