The Petzl Rumba 8mm Duratec Dry is suitable for year-round use thanks to its Duratec Dry treatment. Perfect for multi-pitch climbing, mountaineering, and ice climbing, boasting a reinforced sheath for exceptional durability, grip, and handling, facilitating easy manipulation. Resistant to water, dirt, and abrasion, the Rumba's reinforced sheath maintains grip even when wet and after prolonged use.
Details:
- Duratec Dry treatment for use in rock, mixed, snow, or ice environments: water-repellent treatment enhances resistance to water, dirt, and abrasion. Handling, grip, and other characteristics -remain effective longer in cold, wet conditions.
- Can be used by clipping one or two strands, depending on terrain or rope drag management.
- 40-carrier grip for improved control.
- Duratec Dry treatment extends rope lifespan.
- UltraSonic Finish: the core and sheath are bonded together at the rope ends using an ultrasonic process, providing greater durability and preventing frayed ends.
- Middle Mark: indicates the middle of the rope for maneuver facilitation.
- EverFlex treatment: specific thermal treatment stabilizes core strands, improving consistency, grip, and handling over time.
- ClimbReady Coil: specific coil design makes the rope ready to use, helping users avoid initial uncoiling mistakes and increasing longevity.
Technical Specifications:
- Diameter: 8 mm
- Rope type (CE EN 892, UIAA): half, twin
- Weight per meter: 44 g
- Percentage of sheath: 41%
- Number of factor 1.77 falls: 7 (half), 22 (twin)
- Static elongation: 11% (half), 6% (twin)
- Dynamic elongation: 34% (half), 34% (twin)
- Impact force: 5.9 kN (half), 9.6 kN (twin)
- Construction: 40 carrier
- Material(s): nylon