Weight Chart
61 grams/m
60m 8.052 lbs
70m 9.394 lbs

Lightning Pro - 9.7 mm
Blue Water

Type Falls Impact Force Dynamic Elong. Static Elong.
single 8 7.80 kN 32.2% 8.9%

Description

This rope is ideal for sport or extreme alpine climbing. Compare the specs of the Lightning Pro to any similar diameter from others and you'll see the Lightning Pro outshines all the rest. Lighter, lower impact force and Super high fall rating for ropes in the sub 10mm category. The Lightning Pro is easy handling and easy to clip. The low bulk, light weight and performace characteristics have made this rope the choice for many high-end endeavors, from sport to wall-in-a-day to alpine routes. The BlueWater Lightning Pro specs highlight the loving care and manufacturing expertise we put in all our ropes. In addition to the color selections below the Lightning Pro is also available in Black with O.D stripes, O.D. with Black stripes, Coyote Brown with Black stripes.

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60 meters Regular Double-Dry Double-Dry / Bi-Pattern
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70 meters Regular Double-Dry Double-Dry / Bi-Pattern
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Buying Guide

Diameter
Measures how thick a rope is in milimeters. A skinnier rope will weight less, but wear out quicker.
Weight
Measured in grams per meter.
Falls
The number of falls before the rope breaks. What does UIAA falls actually mean?
Force
The peak force, in kilonewtons, a climber will experience during the first 1.71 factor fall of the UIAA drop test. Also known as Impact Force.
Dynamic Elongation
How much the rope stretches, as a percentage, during the first drop of the UIAA drop test.
Static Elongation
How much the rope stretches, as a percentage, when weighted statically using an 80kg (50kg for twin ropes). This is how far someone top roping will fall.
UIAA Drop Test
A mass (80kg for Single/Double, 50kg for Twin) is dropped a distance of 4.8 meters with 2.8 meters of rope out (1.71 fall factor).
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