Mammut 9.8 Crag Dry
The 9.8 Crag Dry is a 9.8 mm single rope from Mammut, at 64 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 8 UIAA falls with 8.1 kN impact force, 29% dynamic elongation and a 38% sheath share. Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 6 shops from 149.90 EUR for 60 m.
Mammut's 9.8 mm single rope with a dry finish, which Mammut aims at gym endurance sessions and volume days on rock. 64 g/m, 8 UIAA falls, 8.1 kN impact force, 6 % static elongation, 29 % dynamic, 38 % sheath. PFC-free dry finish, under 1.5 % water absorption in the UIAA test. Bluesign product.
9.8 Crag Dry 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 9.8 Crag Dry is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
9.8 Crag Dry strengths
- 8 UIAA falls, in the top quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- 6 % static elongation, in the lowest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
- PFC-free dry finish on core and sheath: Mammut states under 1.5 % water absorption in the UIAA test (UIAA Water Repellent)
- Bluesign product (Mammut)
9.8 Crag Dry trade-offs
- 64 g/m, in the heaviest quarter of the 54 single ropes between 9.6 and 10 mm we track
9.8 Crag Dry spec profile
The maker's figures for the 9.8 Crag Dry, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 64 g/m: on the heavy side for a single rope
- Diameter 9.8 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 8: more falls than most single ropes
- Impact force 8.1 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 29%: among the least stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 38%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
9.8 Crag Dry specifications
| Diameter | 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 64 g/m |
| Sheath share | 38% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 8 |
| Impact force | 8.1 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 29% |
| Static elongation | 6% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Bluesign | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the 9.8 Crag Dry costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 149.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 25% below the 201.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 122.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 2 |
| 60 m | 149.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 6 |
| 70 m | 178.16 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 5 |
| 80 m | 194.36 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 4 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 149.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 161.96 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 170.00 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 179.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 199.90 EUR |
| rockrun.com | 230.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the 9.8 Crag Dry
- Edelrid Neo 3R 9.8
- BlueWater Lightning Pro 9.7
- Edelrid Heron Eco Dry 9.8
- Edelweiss Curve 9.8
- Mammut 9.8 Crag Classic
- Mammut 9.8 Eternity Protect
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