Edelrid Apus Pro Dry 7.9
The Apus Pro Dry 7.9 is a 7.9 mm half rope from Edelrid, at 41 g/m, for alpine, trad and ice/mixed. Rated for 9 UIAA falls with 6.4 kN impact force, 32% dynamic elongation and a 36% sheath share. Eco Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 7 shops from 149.95 EUR for 60 m.
Edelrid's light half rope for alpine climbing, sold since the Eco Dry change as the Apus Eco Dry 7.9: Edelrid cites high safety reserves, handling, low weight and a small diameter, with a PFC- and PFAS-free finish that keeps the rope water and dirt repellent. Certified as a half and twin rope. 7.9 mm, 41 g/m, 36 % sheath; as a half: 6.4 kN, 9 UIAA falls, 8.1 % static elongation; as a twin: 9.8 kN, at least 20 falls.
Apus Pro Dry 7.9 belay device compatibility
Compatible with 22 of the 27 belay devices we track that are rated for half ropes, 21 of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 7.9 mm half rope
What the Apus Pro Dry 7.9 is for
Best for alpine, trad and ice/mixed. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Apus Pro Dry 7.9 strengths
- Certified as a half and twin rope (EN 892)
- 9 UIAA falls as a half rope, at least 20 as a twin
- Eco Dry finish is PFC- and PFAS-free; Edelrid states significantly lower water absorption in the UIAA water-repellency test than an untreated rope
- Sold from 40 m to 70 m
- 8.1 % static elongation as a half rope, in the lowest quarter of the 27 half ropes we track
Apus Pro Dry 7.9 trade-offs
- 6.4 kN impact force as a half rope, in the highest quarter of the 28 half ropes we track
- Edelrid now sells this rope as the Apus Eco Dry 7.9; old Pro Dry stock and the new finish are both in the shops
Apus Pro Dry 7.9 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Apus Pro Dry 7.9, each against the 28 half ropes we track.
- Weight 41 g/m: mid-weight for a half rope
- Diameter 7.9 mm: thin for a half rope
- UIAA falls 9: more falls than most half ropes
- Impact force 6.4 kN: a harder catch than most half ropes
- Dynamic elongation 32%: typical stretch in a fall for a half rope
- Sheath share 36%: a lower sheath share than most half ropes
Apus Pro Dry 7.9 specifications
| Diameter | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 41 g/m |
| Sheath share | 36% |
| Lengths sold | 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 m |
| Certified as | Half |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 9 |
| Impact force | 6.4 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 32% |
| Static elongation | 8.1% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Eco Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Apus Pro Dry 7.9 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 11 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 149.95 EUR at sport-conrad.com, 40% below the 252.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 m | 108.49 EUR | sportokay.com | 4 |
| 50 m | 139.90 EUR | epictv.com | 7 |
| 60 m | 149.95 EUR | sport-conrad.com | 7 |
| 70 m | 135.00 EUR | oliunid.de | 7 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sport-conrad.com | 149.95 EUR |
| epictv.com | 155.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 155.96 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 175.45 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 194.99 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 195.00 EUR |
| sport-in.net | 199.95 EUR |
Alternatives to the Apus Pro Dry 7.9
- Mammut 8.0 Alpine Dry
- Fixe Zen 8.1
- Beal Ice Line 8.1 Unicore Golden Dry
- Edelweiss Elite 7.8
- Fixe Vignemale 8
- Petzl Rumba 8.0
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