Beal Virus 10.0
The Virus 10.0 is a 10 mm single rope from Beal, at 63 g/m, for single-pitch sport and indoor. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 7.4 kN impact force, 33% dynamic elongation and a 37% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 11 shops from 117.90 EUR for 60 m.
Beal describes the Virus 10 as a rope for all types of belay equipment and all circumstances, with a diameter chosen for control and durability. 63 g/m, 7.4 kN impact force, 7 UIAA falls guaranteed (9 in Beal's lab test), 9.7 % static elongation, 37 % sheath, 4 mm sheath slippage. No dry treatment and no Unicore bonding. Sold from 50 m to 80 m and as a 200 m spool.
Virus 10.0 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 10 mm single rope
What the Virus 10.0 is for
Best for single-pitch sport and indoor. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Virus 10.0 strengths
- 7.4 kN impact force, the lowest of the 26 single ropes between 10 and 10.5 mm we track
- Beal states it works with all types of belay equipment
- Sold up to 200 m spools
Virus 10.0 trade-offs
- 4 mm sheath slippage in the EN 892 test, the highest of the 123 single ropes we track with a published figure
- No dry treatment (a standard Beal finish: the treated versions carry Dry Cover or Golden Dry in the name)
- 9.7 % static elongation, in the highest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
Virus 10.0 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Virus 10.0, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 63 g/m: on the heavy side for a single rope
- Diameter 10 mm: on the thick side for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 7.4 kN: among the softest catches for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 33%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 37%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Virus 10.0 specifications
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Weight | 63 g/m |
| Sheath share | 37% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 7.4 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 33% |
| Static elongation | 9.7% |
| Sheath slippage | 4 mm |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | nylon |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
What the Virus 10.0 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 13 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 117.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 8% below the 128.40 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 97.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 10 |
| 60 m | 117.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 11 |
| 70 m | 136.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 9 |
| 80 m | 149.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 11 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 117.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 117.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 118.70 EUR |
| sestogrado.it | 119.00 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 129.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 133.90 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 143.04 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 146.95 EUR |
| 8a.de | 158.99 EUR |
| decathlon.es | 160.47 EUR |
| + 1 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Virus 10.0
- Beal Antidote 10.2
- Beal Diablo 10.2 Unicore
- Beal Diablo 9.8 Unicore
- Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8
- Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8
- Edelweiss Curve 9.8
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