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.

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.

In the context of enslavement, a gris-gris offered more than just good luck. It symbolized agency, the spirit of rebellion and the desire for freedom. According to Petzl, the GRIGRI was “named after the Voodoo amulet …