Beal Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry
The Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry is a 9.4 mm single rope from Beal, at 57 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 6 UIAA falls with 7.4 kN impact force, 36% dynamic elongation and a 40% sheath share. Golden Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 8 shops from 211.90 EUR for 60 m.
Versatile, light and fluid, this 9.4MM rope offers an intermediate diameter in the thin ropes range. This rope has been reinforced with our UNICORE technology, which provides resistance to friction and increased safety. A model designed for high level climbing but also adapted to mountaineering.
Stinger III 9.4 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 9.4 mm single rope
What the Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry 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
Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry strengths
- 7.4 kN impact force, joint lowest of the 23 single ropes between 9.3 and 9.5 mm 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)
Stinger III 9.4 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
- Sold in 50, 60 and 70 m only; the Dry Cover version adds 80 m
Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry spec profile
The maker's figures for the Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 57 g/m: light for a single rope
- Diameter 9.4 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 6: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 7.4 kN: among the softest catches for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 36%: stretches more in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 40%: a higher sheath share than most single ropes
Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry specifications
| Diameter | 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 57 g/m |
| Sheath share | 40% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 6 |
| Impact force | 7.4 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 36% |
| Static elongation | 5.2% |
| 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 Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 10 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 211.90 EUR at snowleader.com, 20% below the 265.80 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 175.90 EUR | snowleader.be | 6 |
| 60 m | 211.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 8 |
| 70 m | 247.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 6 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| snowleader.com | 211.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 212.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 212.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 229.64 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 242.71 EUR |
| 8a.de | 245.99 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 255.56 EUR |
| beal-planet.com | 265.75 EUR |
Alternatives to the Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry
- Black Diamond 9.4 Dry
- Edelrid Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3
- Petzl Arial 9.5
- Sterling IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor
- Tendon Master 9.4 TeFix Complete Shield
- Beal Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Dry Cover
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