CAMP Genius 9.0 Dry
The Genius 9.0 Dry is a 9 mm single rope from CAMP, also certified as a half and twin rope, at 52.2 g/m, for multi-pitch sport, trad and alpine. Rated for 5 UIAA falls with 8.1 kN impact force and 34.9% dynamic elongation. Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment. In stock at 3 shops from 159.00 EUR for 60 m.
CAMP's Genius 9.0 Dry, which CAMP calls one of the lightest 9.0 mm ropes on the market: triple-certified as single, half and twin, dry treated, with a middle mark and an untwisted package. 52.2 g/m, 0 mm sheath slippage; as a single: 8.1 kN impact force, 5 UIAA falls, 5.9 % static elongation, 34.9 % dynamic; as a half: 6.3 kN and 22 falls; as a twin: 9.5 kN and 45 falls. Sold from 40 m to 80 m and as a 200 m spool.
Genius 9.0 Dry belay device compatibility
Compatible with 40 of the 41 belay devices we track that are rated for single ropes, 39 of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 9 mm single rope
What the Genius 9.0 Dry is for
Best for multi-pitch sport, trad, alpine and redpoint. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Genius 9.0 Dry strengths
- Certified as single, half and twin rope (EN 892)
- 52.2 g/m, in the lightest quarter of the 28 single ropes between 8.8 and 9.2 mm we track
- 22 UIAA falls as a half rope, 45 as a twin
- 0 mm sheath slippage
- Dry treatment (CAMP)
- Untwisted package and 100 % recycled packaging (CAMP)
- Sold from 40 m to 80 m and as a 200 m spool
Genius 9.0 Dry trade-offs
- 5 UIAA falls as a single rope, the minimum EN 892 requires
- CAMP states no UIAA water-repellent rating and no core-or-sheath scope for the dry treatment
Genius 9.0 Dry spec profile
The maker's figures for the Genius 9.0 Dry, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 52.2 g/m: light for a single rope
- Diameter 9 mm: thin for a single rope
- UIAA falls 5: the minimum a single rope must hold; most single ropes hold more
- Impact force 8.1 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 34.9%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
Genius 9.0 Dry specifications
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Weight | 52.2 g/m |
| Lengths sold | 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single / Half / Twin |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 5 |
| Impact force | 8.1 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 34.9% |
| Static elongation | 5.9% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | polyamide |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
What the Genius 9.0 Dry costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 4 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 159.00 EUR at sestogrado.it.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 134.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 2 |
| 60 m | 159.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 3 |
| 70 m | 179.00 EUR | sestogrado.it | 4 |
| 80 m | 214.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 3 |
| 200 m | 566.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 1 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sestogrado.it | 159.00 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 161.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 180.45 EUR |
Alternatives to the Genius 9.0 Dry
- Edelrid Canary Pro Dry 8.6
- Beal Joker 9.1 Unicore Golden Dry
- BlueWater Icon 9.1
- Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9
- Edelweiss Performance 9.2
- Mammut 9.0 Crag Sender Dry
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