Petzl Contact 9.8
The Contact 9.8 is a 9.8 mm single rope from Petzl, at 60 g/m, for single-pitch sport, gym and top-rope. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.4 kN impact force, 35% dynamic elongation and a 41% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 15 shops from 128.95 EUR for 60 m.
Petzl's 9.8 mm single rope: Petzl cites the balance of weight, diameter and grip, a thick sheath for abrasion resistance and 40-carrier construction. 60 g/m, 7 UIAA falls, 8.4 kN impact force, 9 % static elongation, 35 % dynamic, 41 % sheath. No dry treatment. EverFlex thermal treatment, UltraSonic Finish, ClimbReady Coil. Sold in 60, 70 and 80 m.
Contact 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 Contact 9.8 is for
Best for single-pitch sport, gym and top-rope. Aimed at beginner to advanced climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Contact 9.8 strengths
- 41 % sheath: Petzl cites a thick sheath for abrasion resistance
- 60 g/m, in the lightest quarter of the 54 single ropes between 9.6 and 10 mm we track
- EverFlex thermal treatment of the core strands for consistent handling over time (Petzl)
- UltraSonic Finish: core and sheath bonded at the rope ends against fraying (Petzl)
- Sold in 60, 70 and 80 m
Contact 9.8 trade-offs
- No dry treatment
- 9 % static elongation, in the highest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
Contact 9.8 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Contact 9.8, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 60 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.8 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 8.4 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 35%: stretches more in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 41%: a higher sheath share than most single ropes
Contact 9.8 specifications
| Diameter | 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 60 g/m |
| Sheath share | 41% |
| Lengths sold | 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.4 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 35% |
| Static elongation | 9% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2023 |
What the Contact 9.8 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 17 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 128.95 EUR at deporvillage.com, 42% below the 222.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m | 89.99 EUR | iko-sport.com | 1 |
| 40 m | 108.37 EUR | naturzeit.com | 2 |
| 60 m | 128.95 EUR | deporvillage.com | 15 |
| 70 m | 156.90 EUR | verticalextreme.de | 12 |
| 80 m | 170.36 EUR | funktionelles.de | 14 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| deporvillage.com | 128.95 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 140.74 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 141.90 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 143.90 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 149.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 151.90 EUR |
| sportbuck.com | 151.96 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 153.60 EUR |
| sestogrado.it | 159.00 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 159.99 EUR |
| + 5 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Contact 9.8
- Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8
- Mammut 9.9 Gym Workhorse Classic
- Petzl Contact Wall 9.8
- Tendon Smart Lite 9.8
- Beal Berlin 9.8 Unicore
- Beal Virus 10.0
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