Questions tagged [gri-gri]
Questions about gri-gri belay devices
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Why do the GriGri and rope tie into different points on a rock climbing harness?
As far as I understand:
When you're climbing, you tie your rope through your harness' 2 tie-in points, using a figure 8 knot.
When you're belaying, you tie your GriGri or ATC to a carabiner that goes ...
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Are there GriGri-like devices that support auto belay rather than assisted belay?
An answer to a related post mentions that:
It's worth pointing out that these are assisted and not auto belay devices, you can't just not pay attention and expect them to work.
Does this mean that ...
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What are known failure modes of the auto-braking mechanism of Grigris?
Disclaimer first: The brake-hand principle (always hold the braking strand of the rope) always applies to assisted braking belay devices, including the Grigri. This question is in no way targeted at ...
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Grigri+ vs grigri 2
I just got a sample of Petzl's new assisted braking device, the Grigri+. I must admit I look at it with a lot of disdain, mostly because
It's bulkier than the Grigri 2;
It's heavier than the Grigri 2;...
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Using Gri Gri 2 as a Self Belaying Device
The other day I was so desperate to go climbing, but I couldn't find a partner, so I ended up self belaying after googling and watching this video. I did check Petzl's site to learn that modifying Gri ...
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Difficulty belaying with a Gri Gri
I'm having some trouble with my Gri-gri. It seems to keep "jamming" when feeding out rope. It's causing me so much trouble I've basically stopped using it and gone back to a good old fashined belay ...
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