Petzl Contact Wall 9.8
The Contact Wall 9.8 is a 9.8 mm single rope from Petzl, at 60 g/m, for 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 9 shops from 65.95 EUR for 30 m.
The gym-length version of Petzl's Contact 9.8: the same 40-carrier construction with a thick sheath, sold in 30 m and 40 m so that, as Petzl puts it, users can spare their outdoor ropes. 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.
Contact Wall 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 Wall 9.8 is for
Best for gym and top-rope. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Contact Wall 9.8 strengths
- Gym lengths of 30 m and 40 m, which Petzl says let users spare their outdoor ropes
- 41 % sheath: Petzl cites a thick sheath for abrasion resistance
- 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)
Contact Wall 9.8 trade-offs
- No dry treatment
- 9 % static elongation, in the highest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
- Sold in 30 m and 40 m only
Contact Wall 9.8 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Contact Wall 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 Wall 9.8 specifications
| Diameter | 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 60 g/m |
| Sheath share | 41% |
| Lengths sold | 30 / 40 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 | 40 carrier |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
What the Contact Wall 9.8 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 12 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 30 m: 65.95 EUR at deporvillage.com, 14% below the 77.10 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m | 65.95 EUR | deporvillage.com | 9 |
| 40 m | 87.90 EUR | funktionelles.de | 11 |
Shops stocking the 30 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| deporvillage.com | 65.95 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 69.86 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 69.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 71.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 72.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 74.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 78.26 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 80.96 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 81.37 EUR |
Alternatives to the Contact Wall 9.8
- Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8
- Mammut 9.9 Gym Workhorse Classic
- Petzl Contact 9.8
- Tendon Smart Lite 9.8
- Beal Wall Cruiser 9.6 Unicore
- Mammut 9.5 Gym Classic
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