Edelrid Heron Eco Dry 9.8
The Heron Eco Dry 9.8 is a 9.8 mm single rope from Edelrid, at 63 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 10 UIAA falls with 9.3 kN impact force, 34% dynamic elongation and a 39% sheath share. Eco Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 13 shops from 172.98 EUR for 60 m.
The workhorse of Edelrid's line, now with the PFC- and PFAS-free Eco Dry finish. Ten UIAA falls is among the highest of any 9.8, which is what makes it a projecting and top-rope rope as much as a lead rope, and the Thermo Shield treatment keeps it supple despite the thick build.
Heron Eco Dry 9.8 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 9.8 mm single rope
What the Heron Eco Dry 9.8 is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport, trad and top-rope. Aimed at beginner to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: very high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Heron Eco Dry 9.8 strengths
- 10 UIAA falls, the second-highest count of the 23 single ropes at 9.8 mm we track
- Eco Dry finish is PFC- and PFAS-free; Edelrid states significantly lower water absorption in the UIAA water-repellency test than an untreated rope
- Thermo Shield thermal treatment of core and sheath yarns (Edelrid applies it to all its ropes)
- Sold from 50 m to 80 m and as a 200 m spool
Heron Eco Dry 9.8 trade-offs
- 9.3 kN impact force, the second-highest of the 23 single ropes at 9.8 mm we track
Heron Eco Dry 9.8 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Heron Eco Dry 9.8, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 63 g/m: on the heavy side for a single rope
- Diameter 9.8 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 10: among the highest fall ratings for a single rope
- Impact force 9.3 kN: among the hardest catches for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 34%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 39%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Heron Eco Dry 9.8 specifications
| Diameter | 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 63 g/m |
| Sheath share | 39% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 10 |
| Impact force | 9.3 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 34% |
| Static elongation | 7.4% |
| Dry treatment | Eco Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | polyamide |
| Sheath technology | Thermo Shield |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Heron Eco Dry 9.8 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 16 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 172.98 EUR at funktionelles.de, 24% below the 228.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 159.90 EUR | hardloop.de | 8 |
| 60 m | 172.98 EUR | funktionelles.de | 13 |
| 70 m | 177.63 EUR | funktionelles.de | 14 |
| 80 m | 190.80 EUR | funktionelles.de | 10 |
| 200 m | 530.95 EUR | kletterbude.de | 1 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| funktionelles.de | 172.98 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 173.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 173.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 178.46 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 178.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 188.95 EUR |
| 8a.de | 188.99 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 192.99 EUR |
| backpacker-stores.de | 209.95 EUR |
| biwakschachtel-tuebingen.de | 210.00 EUR |
| + 3 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Heron Eco Dry 9.8
- Edelrid Neo 3R 9.8
- Tendon Ambition 9.8
- CAMP Kasama 9.7 Dry
- Mammut 9.8 Crag Dry
- Mammut 9.8 Eternity Protect
- Singing Rock Storm 9.8
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