Singing Rock Kata 9.7
The Kata 9.7 is a 9.7 mm single rope from Singing Rock, at 61 g/m, for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Rated for 5 UIAA falls with 7.7 kN impact force, 30% dynamic elongation and a 39% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 2 shops from 105.69 EUR for 60 m.
Singing Rock's 9.7 mm single rope with its patented InterCore technology, which Singing Rock says provides safety even with a damaged sheath, and a narrow diameter for easy handling in belay devices. 61 g/m, 5 UIAA falls, 7.7 kN impact force, 9 % static elongation, 30 % dynamic, 39 % sheath. This is the untreated version; Singing Rock sells a Kata 9.7 Dry beside it. Middle mark, thermotransfer end marking, ultrasonic-cut ends. Sold from 30 m to 100 m and as a 200 m spool.
Kata 9.7 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 9.7 mm single rope
What the Kata 9.7 is for
Best for single-pitch sport and multi-pitch sport. Aimed at advanced climbers. Handling feel: very supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Kata 9.7 strengths
- InterCore: Singing Rock's patented core-sheath technology, which it says keeps the rope safe even with a damaged sheath
- 7.7 kN impact force, in the lowest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- Middle mark, thermotransfer end marking and ultrasonic-cut ends (Singing Rock)
- Sold from 30 m to 100 m and as a 200 m spool (Singing Rock)
Kata 9.7 trade-offs
- 5 UIAA falls, the minimum EN 892 requires of a single rope
- 9 % static elongation, in the highest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
- No dry treatment on this version (Singing Rock sells a Kata 9.7 Dry)
Kata 9.7 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Kata 9.7, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 61 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.7 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 7.7 kN: a softer catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 30%: stretches less in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 39%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Kata 9.7 specifications
| Diameter | 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 61 g/m |
| Sheath share | 39% |
| Lengths sold | 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892 |
| UIAA falls | 5 |
| Impact force | 7.7 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 30% |
| Static elongation | 9% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Sheath technology | InterCore |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| End marks | Yes |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
What the Kata 9.7 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 105.69 EUR at climbingshop.ie, 53% below the 225.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 m | 173.28 EUR | decathlon.es | 1 |
| 50 m | 94.31 EUR | climbingshop.ie | 1 |
| 60 m | 105.69 EUR | climbingshop.ie | 2 |
| 70 m | 297.32 EUR | decathlon.es | 1 |
| 80 m | 338.67 EUR | decathlon.es | 1 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| climbingshop.ie | 105.69 EUR |
| decathlon.es | 218.77 EUR |
Alternatives to the Kata 9.7
- Beal Berlin 9.8 Unicore
- Beal Karma 9.8
- Beal The One 9.6
- Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8
- Fixe Liana 9.6
- Fixe Siurana 9.6
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