Beal Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover
The Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover is a 9.7 mm single rope from Beal, at 61 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 6 UIAA falls with 7.5 kN impact force, 35% dynamic elongation and a 42% sheath share. Dry Cover sheath dry treatment. In stock at 11 shops from 149.90 EUR for 60 m.
Beal's 9.7 mm Unicore single rope for experienced climbers: Beal describes it as compact, smooth and light with a low impact force and a high fall count, and recommends it for experienced climbers. Unicore bonds core and sheath. 61 g/m, 7.5 kN impact force, 6 UIAA falls guaranteed (8 in Beal's lab test), 6.0 % static elongation, 42 % sheath. Dry Cover treats the sheath only.
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover belay device compatibility
Compatible with 39 of the 41 belay devices we track that are rated for single ropes, all of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 9.7 mm single rope
What the Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover strengths
- 7.5 kN impact force, in the lowest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- Unicore bonds core and sheath, 0 mm sheath slippage in the EN 892 test
- Dry Cover sheath treatment against water, dirt and abrasion (Beal workbook)
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover trade-offs
- 6 UIAA falls guaranteed (8 in Beal's lab test), in the bottom quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- Dry Cover treats the sheath only, the core is not impregnated (Beal workbook)
- Beal recommends the Booster III for experienced climbers
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover spec profile
The maker's figures for the Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 61 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.7 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 6: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 7.5 kN: a softer catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 35%: stretches more in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 42%: among the highest sheath shares for a single rope
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover specifications
| Diameter | 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 61 g/m |
| Sheath share | 42% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 6 |
| Impact force | 7.5 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 35% |
| Static elongation | 6% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Dry Cover (sheath only) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | nylon |
| Sheath technology | Unicore |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
What the Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 13 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 149.90 EUR at sestogrado.it, 30% below the 214.20 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 131.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 9 |
| 60 m | 149.90 EUR | sestogrado.it | 11 |
| 70 m | 179.90 EUR | sestogrado.it | 10 |
| 80 m | 210.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 9 |
| 200 m | 559.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 1 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sestogrado.it | 149.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 157.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 157.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 157.90 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 159.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 171.35 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 181.04 EUR |
| beal-planet.com | 189.11 EUR |
| 8a.de | 205.99 EUR |
| camp4.de | 210.00 EUR |
| + 1 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover
- Beal Karma 9.8
- Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8
- Edelrid Boa Eco 2R 9.6
- Edelrid Neo 100 3R 9.6
- Fixe Margalef 9.6
- Fixe Sadernes 9.8
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