Move seamlessly from the crag to an all-day multi-pitch adventure or winter outing with the versatile Black Diamond 9.6 Bi-pattern Dry. Featuring a 2X2 weave construction to that's durable and supple and a bi-pattern for quick middle marker recognition, the 9.6 hits that sweet spot of being thin enough for a hard sport redpoint or mixed route, but thick enough to take a seasonal beating in the desert. With a comfortable handling that knots easily and feeds smoothly through a belay device, the BD 9.6 is our multi-faceted workhorse climbing cord.