Weighing in at only 48 g per meter, the Opera 8.5 is the first sub 50g rope and is the lightest and thinnest single rope on the market.
Weighing in at only 48 g per meter, the Opera 8.5 is the first sub 50g rope and is the lightest and thinnest single rope on the market.
It is also rated as a double and twin rope.
The rope is made with technology that combines all of Béal’s knowhow, resulting in low impact forces, UNICORE technology, DRY COVER protection and the UIAA Water Repellent standard for the GOLDEN DRY version.
This ultra-supple, ultralight rope will please the most demanding sport climbers while remaining versatile for mountaineering.
| Gamme | Mountain line |
| Standard | EN 892 |
| Type | Single rope | Half rope | Twin rope |
| Impact force (single rope with 80kg ) | 7.4 KN |
| Impact force (half rope with 55kg /1 strand) | 5.5 KN |
| Impact force (twin rope with 80kg /2 strand) | 8.8 KN |
| Number of falls (single rope with 80kg ) | 5 |
| Number of falls (half rope with 55kg /1 strand) | 18 |
| Number of falls (twin rope with 80kg /2 strand) | + 25 |
| Extension during the first fall (single rope) | 37% |
| Extension during the first fall (half rope) | 32% |
| Extension during the first fall (twin rope) | 29% |
| Sheath percentage | 39% |
| Weight per meter | 48 g |
| Sharp edge strenght | |
| Process | THERMO FLUID | UNICORE |
| Treatment | DRY COVER | GOLDEN DRY |
