Petzl Volta Guide 9.0
The Volta Guide 9.0 is a 9 mm single rope from Petzl, also certified as a half and twin rope, at 54 g/m, for alpine, ice climbing and multi-pitch sport. Rated for 5 UIAA falls with 8.5 kN impact force, 34% dynamic elongation and a 39% sheath share. Guide Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 10 shops from 202.49 EUR for 60 m.
Petzl's light triple-certified rope for technical mountaineering and ice climbing, with the UIAA Guide Dry treatment (under 2 % water absorption in the UIAA test, free from intentionally added PFAS). 9 mm, 54 g/m, 39 % sheath, 40-carrier construction; as a single: 8.5 kN impact force, 5 UIAA falls, 7.6 % static elongation; as a half: 6.6 kN and more than 20 falls; as a twin: 10.4 kN and more than 25 falls. EverFlex thermal treatment, UltraSonic Finish, ClimbReady Coil. Sold from 30 m to 100 m.
Volta Guide 9.0 belay device compatibility
Compatible with 40 of the 41 belay devices we track that are rated for single ropes, 39 of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 9 mm single rope
What the Volta Guide 9.0 is for
Best for alpine, ice climbing and multi-pitch sport. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Volta Guide 9.0 strengths
- Certified as single, half and twin rope (EN 892)
- More than 20 UIAA falls as a half rope, more than 25 as a twin
- UIAA Guide Dry treatment: Petzl states under 2 % water absorption in the UIAA water-repellent test, free from intentionally added PFAS
- Sold from 30 m to 100 m
Volta Guide 9.0 trade-offs
- 5 UIAA falls as a single rope, the minimum EN 892 requires
Volta Guide 9.0 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Volta Guide 9.0, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 54 g/m: light for a single rope
- Diameter 9 mm: thin for a single rope
- UIAA falls 5: the minimum a single rope must hold; most single ropes hold more
- Impact force 8.5 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 34%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 39%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Volta Guide 9.0 specifications
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Weight | 54 g/m |
| Sheath share | 39% |
| Lengths sold | 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 80 / 100 m |
| Certified as | Single / Half / Twin |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 5 |
| Impact force | 8.5 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 34% |
| Static elongation | 7.6% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Guide Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | 40 carrier |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Volta Guide 9.0 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 17 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 202.49 EUR at funktionelles.de, 33% below the 300.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m | 93.90 EUR | alpinstore.com | 12 |
| 40 m | 134.90 EUR | alpinstore.com | 13 |
| 50 m | 176.95 EUR | funktionelles.de | 11 |
| 60 m | 202.49 EUR | funktionelles.de | 10 |
| 80 m | 255.56 EUR | funktionelles.de | 7 |
| 100 m | 341.99 EUR | funktionelles.de | 5 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| funktionelles.de | 202.49 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 215.90 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 221.85 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 221.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 221.90 EUR |
| sport-conrad.com | 229.45 EUR |
| naturzeit.com | 229.46 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 242.99 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 256.45 EUR |
| iko-sport.com | 269.99 EUR |
Alternatives to the Volta Guide 9.0
- Edelrid Canary Pro Dry 8.6
- Mammut 9.0 Crag Sender Dry (Triple)
- CAMP Genius 9.0 Dry
- Edelweiss Performance 9.2
- Mammut 9.0 Crag Sender Dry
- Petzl Volta 9.2
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