Mammut 8.0 Alpine Classic
The 8.0 Alpine Classic is a 8 mm half rope from Mammut, at 40 g/m, for multi-pitch sport and alpine. Rated for 6 UIAA falls with 5.4 kN impact force and a 45% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 2 shops from 109.90 EUR for 60 m.
Mammut's untreated double rope for multi-pitch routes, based on the Phoenix construction (Mammut). Certified as a half and twin rope. 8 mm, 40 g/m, 45 % sheath; as a half: 5.4 kN impact force, 6 UIAA falls, 9.5 % static elongation; as a twin: 8.4 kN. No dry treatment: Mammut publishes 46 % water absorption in the UIAA dry test. Bluesign product, PFC-free.
8.0 Alpine Classic 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 8.0 Alpine Classic is for
Best for multi-pitch sport and alpine. Aimed at advanced climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
8.0 Alpine Classic strengths
- Certified as a half and twin rope (EN 892)
- 5.4 kN impact force as a half rope, 8.4 kN as a twin
- 45 % sheath, the highest of the 28 half ropes we track
- Bluesign product, solution-dyed yarn (Mammut)
- Based on the Mammut Phoenix construction (Mammut)
8.0 Alpine Classic trade-offs
- Untreated Classic finish: Mammut publishes 46 % water absorption in the UIAA dry test for it
- 6 UIAA falls as a half rope, in the bottom quarter of the 28 half ropes we track
8.0 Alpine Classic spec profile
The maker's figures for the 8.0 Alpine Classic, each against the 28 half ropes we track.
- Weight 40 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 5.4 kN: a softer catch than most half ropes
- Sheath share 45%: among the highest sheath shares for a half rope
8.0 Alpine Classic specifications
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Weight | 40 g/m |
| Sheath share | 45% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 m |
| Certified as | Half |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 6 |
| Impact force | 5.4 kN |
| Static elongation | 9.5% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Released | 2024 |
| Bluesign | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the 8.0 Alpine Classic costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 109.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 39% below the 179.40 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m | 67.16 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 1 |
| 50 m | 84.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 2 |
| 60 m | 109.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 2 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 109.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 116.96 EUR |
Alternatives to the 8.0 Alpine Classic
- Beal Ice Line 8.1 Unicore Golden Dry
- Fixe Vignemale 8
- Singing Rock Gemini 7.9
- Tendon Alpine 7.9
- Singing Rock Accord 8.3
- Petzl Salsa 8.2
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