Mammut Alpine Core Protect 9.5
The Alpine Core Protect 9.5 is a 9.5 mm single rope from Mammut, at 59 g/m, for alpine, trad and ice climbing. Rated for 5 UIAA falls with 8.9 kN impact force, 31% dynamic elongation and a 36% sheath share. Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 4 shops from 202.46 EUR for 60 m.
Mammut's single rope with Core Protect: an extra aramid sheath sits between the polyamide outer sheath and the core, and in a fall it unfolds so the rope stays as dynamic as Mammut's other ropes while cut resistance rises. 9.5 mm, 59 g/m, 36 % sheath, 95 % polyamide and 5 % aramid, 5 UIAA falls, 8.9 kN impact force, 8 % static elongation, 31 % dynamic. Dry finish, under 2 % water absorption in the UIAA test.
Alpine Core Protect 9.5 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 9.5 mm single rope
What the Alpine Core Protect 9.5 is for
Best for alpine, trad, ice climbing and multi-pitch sport. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: very high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Alpine Core Protect 9.5 strengths
- Core Protect: an extra aramid sheath between the polyamide outer sheath and the core, for cut resistance against sharp rock and metal edges (Mammut)
- PFC-free dry finish: Mammut states under 2 % water absorption in the UIAA test (UIAA Water Repellent)
- Mammut states handling and abrasion resistance stay the same as its other ropes while cut resistance rises
Alpine Core Protect 9.5 trade-offs
- 5 UIAA falls, the minimum EN 892 requires of a single rope
- 8.9 kN impact force, the second-highest of the 13 single ropes at 9.5 mm we track
Alpine Core Protect 9.5 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Alpine Core Protect 9.5, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 59 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.5 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 5: the minimum a single rope must hold; most single ropes hold more
- Impact force 8.9 kN: a harder catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 31%: stretches less in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 36%: a lower sheath share than most single ropes
Alpine Core Protect 9.5 specifications
| Diameter | 9.5 mm |
| Weight | 59 g/m |
| Sheath share | 36% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 5 |
| Impact force | 8.9 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 31% |
| Static elongation | 8% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Aramid protection | Yes |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
What the Alpine Core Protect 9.5 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 11 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 202.46 EUR at bergfreunde.de, 13% below the 231.60 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m | 153.86 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 5 |
| 40 m | 125.99 EUR | sportokay.com | 3 |
| 50 m | 229.99 EUR | iko-sport.com | 3 |
| 60 m | 202.46 EUR | bergfreunde.de | 4 |
| 70 m | 209.95 EUR | sport-conrad.com | 6 |
| 80 m | 258.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 1 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergfreunde.de | 202.46 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 224.90 EUR |
| biwakschachtel-tuebingen.de | 250.00 EUR |
| sport-schuster.de | 250.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the Alpine Core Protect 9.5
- Sterling IonR 9.4 XEROS BiColor
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- Beal Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry
- Tendon Master 9.4 TeFix Complete Shield
- Black Diamond 9.4 Dry
- Edelrid Eagle Lite Protect Pro Dry 9.5
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