Some climbers prefer the ATC because the GriGri favors right-handed belayers. Others can't get over the idea of rappelling with a GriGri. But when it comes down to convenience and redundancy, the GriGri seems to take the cake.

With a GRIGRI, it is not possible to rappel on the two strands coming out of the anchor. So one must rappel on a single strand, blocked at the rappel ring by a knot attached to a locking carabiner. Rappel only on the strand opposite the knot block; the other strand is used only for retrieving the rope.

GriGri & GriGri+ Differences One small addition is a steel plate on the right side where the rope runs while lowering. This will reduce the amount of wear over time and extend the life of the Grigri+ compared to the standard model. It also has an integrated "anti-panic" mode.

believed to protect the wearer from evil or bring luck.” The device got its name after product developer Michel Suhubiette asked at a meeting, “So, have you gotten anywhere with your gris-gris?” Suhubiette's comparison of the device to what he described as an “African good luck charm” caught the attention of Paul Petzl ...