Beal Zenith 9.5
The Zenith 9.5 is a 9.5 mm single rope from Beal, at 60 g/m, for single-pitch sport and indoor. Rated for 5 UIAA falls with 7.5 kN impact force, 38% dynamic elongation and a 38% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 16 shops from 119.00 EUR for 60 m.
The ZENITH 9.5 MM is a single rope characterized by its lightness and manageability. Its diameter gives it greater fluidity in the carabiner, which makes it easier to clip. Balanced between compactness, lightness and handling, it is ideal for performance on crags.
Zenith 9.5 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 9.5 mm single rope
What the Zenith 9.5 is for
Best for single-pitch sport and indoor. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Zenith 9.5 strengths
- 7.5 kN impact force, the second-lowest of the 13 single ropes at 9.5 mm we track
- Beal cites easier clipping from the diameter
- Sold up to 200 m spools
Zenith 9.5 trade-offs
- 5 UIAA falls guaranteed (7 in Beal's lab test), the EN 892 minimum for a single rope
- No dry treatment (a standard Beal finish: the treated versions carry Dry Cover or Golden Dry in the name)
- 38 % dynamic elongation, joint highest of the 133 single ropes we track
- 1 mm sheath slippage in the EN 892 test
Zenith 9.5 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Zenith 9.5, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 60 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.5 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 5: the minimum a single rope must hold; most single ropes hold more
- Impact force 7.5 kN: a softer catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 38%: among the most stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 38%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Zenith 9.5 specifications
| Diameter | 9.5 mm |
| Weight | 60 g/m |
| Sheath share | 38% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 5 |
| Impact force | 7.5 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 38% |
| Static elongation | 9.2% |
| Sheath slippage | 1 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 Zenith 9.5 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 20 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 119.00 EUR at sestogrado.it, 31% below the 171.60 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 99.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 14 |
| 60 m | 119.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 16 |
| 70 m | 129.90 EUR | campobase.net | 16 |
| 80 m | 149.90 EUR | campobase.net | 16 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sestogrado.it | 119.00 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 119.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 119.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 119.90 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 120.90 EUR |
| sport-conrad.com | 129.95 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 134.81 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 137.27 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 139.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 141.90 EUR |
| + 6 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Zenith 9.5
- Mammut 9.5 Crag Classic
- Edelrid Parrot 2R 9.6
- Beal The One 9.6
- Fixe Liana 9.6
- Fixe Montserrat 9.4
- Fixe Nargó 9.6
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