Petzl R21B Rumba 8mm Dry Half Rope

The RUMBA 8.0 mm half rope offers great versatility in multi-pitch climbing, mountaineering or ice climbing.

Featuring a reinforced sheath for great durability, it also has the Duratec Dry treatment for enhanced performance under all conditions.

Features:

• The best balance for all-season use:
• for use in rock, mixed, snow or ice environments
• use as half or twin rope
• Greater longevity and ease of use in any conditions
• Duratec Dry water repellent treatment:  makes the rope more resistant to water, dirt and abrasion; handling, grip and other characteristics are retained longer in cold, wet conditions
• Convenient rope handling:
• Middle Mark:  indicates the middle of the rope to facilitate maneuvers
• EverFlex treatment:  special thermal treatment stabilizes the core strands and improves handling over time

Specifications:

• Diameter:  8 mm
• Type of rope:  (CE EN 89s, UIAA) half rope, twin rope
• Weight per meter:  44 g
• Percentage of sheath:  41 %
• Number of factor 1.77 falls:  7 (half ropes), 22 (twin rope)
• Static elongation:  11% (double rope), 6% (twin rope)
• Dyanamic elongation:  33% (double rope), 32% twin rope)
• Shock load:  6.3 kN (double rope), 9.6 kN (twin rope)
• Construction:  40 carrier
• Materials:  nylon