Beal Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry
The Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry is a 9.7 mm single rope from Beal, at 61 g/m, for alpine, trad and ice. Rated for 6 UIAA falls with 7.5 kN impact force, 35% dynamic elongation and a 42% sheath share. Golden Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 9 shops from 159.95 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. Golden Dry treats core and sheath and carries the UIAA Water Repellent label; Beal lists it in its Mountain Line.
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry 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 Golden Dry is for
Best for alpine, trad and ice. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry 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
- Golden Dry treats core and sheath yarns and is labelled UIAA Water Repellent (Beal workbook)
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry trade-offs
- 6 UIAA falls guaranteed (8 in Beal's lab test), in the bottom quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- Beal recommends the Booster III for experienced climbers
Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry spec profile
The maker's figures for the Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry, 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 Golden Dry specifications
| Diameter | 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 61 g/m |
| Sheath share | 42% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 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 | Golden Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | nylon |
| Sheath technology | Unicore |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
What the Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 13 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 159.95 EUR at sport-conrad.com, 40% below the 265.80 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 129.95 EUR | sport-conrad.com | 10 |
| 60 m | 159.95 EUR | sport-conrad.com | 9 |
| 70 m | 189.95 EUR | sport-conrad.com | 7 |
| 80 m | 209.95 EUR | sport-conrad.com | 3 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sport-conrad.com | 159.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 174.90 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 197.99 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 212.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 212.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 229.64 EUR |
| 8a.de | 231.99 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 244.06 EUR |
| beal-planet.com | 265.75 EUR |
Alternatives to the Booster III 9.7 Unicore Golden Dry
- Mammut Alpine Core Protect 9.5
- Beal Tiger 10.0 Unicore Golden Dry
- CAMP Kasama 9.7 Dry
- Edelrid Eagle Lite Protect Pro Dry 9.5
- Ocun Cult 9.8
- Petzl Arial 9.5
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