Beal Opera 8.5mm Dry Cover Climbing Rope

Get that prerequisite out of your head of fat ropes are stronger than thin ropes. Read the technical specification and understand what this rope can do at only 8.5 (UIAA falls and stretch for example). YES, this is a single rope and it's about as skinny as you can go and still get the security of fatter ropes without hauling around all that weight. Always default to manufactures rec commendation on when to retire a rope! This rope can easily double up as a twin or a half if need be.

This is my alpine rope and will become my ice rope this winter (thank you Beal for your amazing dry treatment technology).
- 48 grams per meter
- Received high praise for the OR 2017 Summer Show!
- Super soft and pliable

Word to the wise, make sure to double check the device you use with this diameter. For me, I love throwing this rope into the Edelrid Mega Jul Belay Device.

Get this rope when weight counts! If the thinness of this rope makes you nervous but you have similar objectives like me, I'd suggest the 9.1 Beal Joker.

This rope is clutch for alpine adventures, traverses, and the like. I used this on a very moderate ridge link up where i needed a rope for a few short stretches of harder climbing, and then it was either packed away or used simul climbing.

It works great as a single line, even for it's diameter, and I've thought that if i ever had to climb a pitch with it that would expose the rope to any sharp edges or a any spots that could cause wear, I could just tie into both ends and have my partner belay me like twin ropes, and have him tie in with a bight to second.

A very versatile tool for the alpine and for long approaches where weight matters - It's also dry treated and ready to rock.