Questions tagged [gri-gri]
Questions about gri-gri belay devices
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Recommended carabiner for belaying with Grigri and Giga Jul?
What are the recommended carabiners for different belay devices in order to ensure correct operation (i.e. reduce the risk of cross loading, ensure the braking mechanism engages etc)?
Some people have ...
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Why is it acceptable to belay from above with a grigri but not using the same movement from below?
A common practice is to belay a follower from above by connecting a grigri to the anchor and pulling down on the brake strand to take up slack.
However, if you were to do this while belaying from ...
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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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