“If they are used in a traditional climbing scenario, care must be taken to ensure that any gear placed is bomber, as these devices offer a purely static belay.
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Can you use a GRIGRI for trad?
“You should NEVER use a Grigri for trad climbing, because it puts too much force on the top piece of gear.”
Is a GRIGRI safer than an ATC?
The Gri-Gri will act as something of a “second-hand,” even if the worst should happen and the brake strand is released. Regardless of the context – sport, trad, multi-pitch, single pitch, trad, alpine – it is inherently safer than the ATC.
What does the GRIGRI stand for?
gri·gri. less common spelling of gris-gris. : a talisman, amulet, voodoo charm, spell, or incantation believed capable of warding off evil and bringing good luck to oneself or of bringing misfortune to another.
Can you belay yourself with a GRIGRI?
Daughter is using a Grigri as a self-belay device. This is expressly discouraged by Petzl, the manufacturer, on this page titled Self Belaying is Prohibited. That's pretty damning. As the page admits, some people do use a Grigri for self-belays, but it's not ideal and potentially dangerous.
Mar 21, 2012 · The use of a gri gri exerts a lot more force on your first piece (i.e. 10 ft of rope out) versus an atc. As you climb higher and pay out more ...
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As bob said, the gri gri is designed specifically for bolted climbing and it's supposed to stress the runners more than an unassisted device because it brings a ...
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