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Is a grigri safer than an ATC?
The Grigri's primary advantage lies in its ability to catch a falling climber more effectively than the ATC. It reduces the risk of belayer error, making it a reliable choice for climbers of varying experience levels.
What does grigri mean in climbing?
A Grigri (styled as GriGri or GRIGRI) is an assisted braking belay device manufactured by Petzl designed to help secure rock-climbing, rappelling, and rope-acrobatic activities. Its main characteristic is a clutch that assists in braking under a shock load.
Can you belay yourself with a gri gri?
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.
What is the difference between grigri and plus?
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.
The grigri is about as easy to use as it comes. PLEASE take a class, PLEASE never take your hand off the brake side of the rope, PLEASE take belaying ...
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