The grigri manufactured by petzl is a self braking belay device that is used for belaying a lead climber a top rope climber and for rappelling on a single rope.
Grigri belay device instructions.
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The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control.
Hang from a low height.
A grigri is a belaying device with an assisted braking mechanism that you can use for rock climbing.
Examples of grigri that are worn or that should be retired 1.
The grigri can be a safe belay device but accidents have happened due to improper use.
The main feature of a grigri is a clutch mechanism that helps you with braking by pinching the rope when it is moving too fast such as during a fall.
If a climber falls a cam inside the.
Designed for all users the grigri is a belay device with assisted blocking for belaying both in the gym and at the crag.
You still have to hold the brake rope at all times just like you would with a normal belay device.
The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall.
Grigri s are not auto locking.
Pull on the climber side rope.
The device plus the belayer s quick braking hand which locks off the free end of the rope helps keep tension on the rope and helps protect the climber at the other end.
Designed for all users the grigri is a belay device with assisted blocking for belaying both in the gym and at the crag.
The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall.
The selector knob allows the user to choose between two belay.
When the rope tied to a climber comes under sudden tension usually from a fall a cam inside the grigri pinches the rope and stops the climber s fall.
Pull the handle while holding the brake side rope.
The grigri functions like a car seat belt.
The technique described here is the only one that petzl recommends.
Grigri is a belay device with assisted blocking and an anti panic handle.
Essential skills auto blocking belay devices climbing magazine any type of belay device can be used for sport climbing though using an assisted braking belay device such as the petzl grigri is the most common.
You can pull rope through slowly without it catching but if the rope moves through quickly e g.
The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control.
This is especially true with thinner ropes very light climbers or if there is rope drag on the route.
So it requires a little time to adapt to.
The belay and rappel device is ingenious and stylish.
Belaying with the grigri the belay technique to be used is very similar to the generic belay technique but has a few specifics.
It works very simply.
The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall.
