Fixe Vignemale 8
The Vignemale 8 is a 8 mm half rope from Fixe, at 41 g/m, for alpine and ice/mixed. Rated for 6 UIAA falls with 7.7 kN impact force, 34% dynamic elongation and a 39% sheath share. Full Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 5 shops from 127.90 EUR for 60 m.
Fixe Vignemale 8 is a half/twin rope named for the highest peak of the Pyrenees' axial chain, built for mixed rock-and-ice routes and mountaineering in both summer and winter. Full Dry treatment on sheath and core meets the UIAA water-repellent standard, backed by an Endurance sheath for durability. Manufactured in Sant Quirze de Besora, Barcelona.
Vignemale 8 belay device compatibility
Compatible with 24 of the 27 belay devices we track that are rated for half ropes, 23 of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 8 mm half rope
What the Vignemale 8 is for
Best for alpine and ice/mixed. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Vignemale 8 strengths
- Certified as a half and twin rope (EN 892)
- Full Dry: water-repellent treatment on sheath and core, UIAA Water Repellent (Fixe)
- 15 UIAA falls as a twin
- Black middle mark, red 8 Mark 8 m from each end, reflective end indicators, ultrasonic-cut ends (Fixe)
- Made in Sant Quirze de Besora, Catalonia (Fixe)
Vignemale 8 trade-offs
- 6 UIAA falls as a half rope, in the bottom quarter of the 28 half ropes we track
- 7.7 kN impact force, the second-highest of the 28 half ropes we track
- Sold in 50 m and 60 m only
Vignemale 8 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Vignemale 8, each against the 28 half ropes we track.
- Weight 41 g/m: mid-weight for a half rope
- Diameter 8 mm: a mid-range diameter for a half rope
- UIAA falls 6: a typical fall rating for a half rope
- Impact force 7.7 kN: among the hardest catches for a half rope
- Dynamic elongation 34%: typical stretch in a fall for a half rope
- Sheath share 39%: a typical sheath share for a half rope
Vignemale 8 specifications
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Weight | 41 g/m |
| Sheath share | 39% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 m |
| Certified as | Half |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 6 |
| Impact force | 7.7 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 34% |
| Static elongation | 9% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Full Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Sheath technology | Endurance |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| End marks | Yes |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Vignemale 8 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 127.90 EUR at oliunid.de.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m | 75.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 2 |
| 50 m | 108.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 5 |
| 60 m | 127.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 5 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 127.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 127.90 EUR |
| 8a.de | 143.99 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 167.20 EUR |
| decathlon.es | 172.95 EUR |
Alternatives to the Vignemale 8
- Beal Ice Line 8.1 Unicore Golden Dry
- Singing Rock Gemini 7.9
- Edelrid Apus Pro Dry 7.9
- Fixe Zen 8.1
- Mammut 8.0 Alpine Dry
- Petzl Rumba 8.0
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