8.0 Alpine Core Protect Dry Rope
$141.70
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About this product
The Mammut 8.0 Alpine Core Protect Dry Rope is an 8mm single-category climbing rope built for alpine climbing, mountaineering, trad climbing, and rock climbing. At 60 meters in length, it carries a UIAA fall rating of 5, an impact force of 9.8kN, a static elongation of 9%, and a dynamic elongation of 30%. A UIAA-certified dry treatment repels water and dirt, keeping absorption below 2% to maintain handling performance in wet and icy conditions, while also improving abrasion resistance on rough rock and mixed terrain. An additional aramid layer in the construction significantly boosts cut resistance against sharp rock and metal edges under load. The rope is double-certified for use as both a half rope and a twin rope, broadening its range of suitable climbing objectives. An abrasion-resistant center mark simplifies midpoint identification for safer rope management, and a tangle-free construction means the rope is ready to use straight from the package. Made in Czechia, it carries Bluesign certification for product sustainability.
- Category
- Climbing Gear
- Brand
- Mammut
- Color
- Fire/Halo
- Size
- [30m] 2lb 13.5oz, [40m] 3lb 12.7oz, [50m] 4lb 11.8oz, [60m] 5lb 11oz, [70m] 6lb 10.2oz
- Type
- half, twin
- Activity
- trad climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing
- Diameter
- 8mm
- Uiaa Falls
- 5
- Center Mark
- abrasion-resistant
- Rope Weight
- 43g/m
What people are saying
Reviewers consistently praise the Mammut 8.0 Alpine Core Protect Dry Rope for its innovative aramid inner sleeve, which delivers meaningfully better cut resistance than standard ropes without noticeably degrading handling. Experts highlight that it feeds smoothly, resists snagging on rappel, and inspires confidence on wandering mountain routes where ropes frequently run over sharp edges. The most common criticisms are that the thinner outer sheath needed to fit the aramid layer raises long-term durability concerns, and that, like any 8mm rope, it requires extra attentiveness through a belay device. Some reviewers also note that its added stretch increases fall distances, and that its weight sits on the heavier end for a dedicated alpine half rope.
