Petzl GriGri

Description: Climbing Equipment / The self-braking function helps the belayer catch and hold a climber from falling.

Newest Review: ... the horror storys come from, as people take their hands off the rope. Whether this is through stupidity or not being shown ... more

... how to use the device/just not competent with it. Aslong as you follow the instructions and do nothing else, you will be perfectly fine. Remember than a belay device is designed to be used how the manufacturer designed it, anything else puts peoples lives at risk. The device works through a grabbing action which is exerted on the rope when the rope suddenly becomes taught on the climbers side (usually from a fall) When the rope becomes taught or tries to slide back throught device, the 'cam' in the device locks do...more

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Petzl GriGri: Highly Recommended (576 words)
by - written on 24/07/09 (Very useful, 13 readings)
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I have to say that when I first started climbing, I was rather intimidated by this belay device. Everyone has heard all of the horror stories of things going wrong with it. But I have to say that these stories are not the devices fault, they are the fault of the belayer using it. I have had this device for nearly 8 months now and I have never had anything but steller performance from it. The safety net that this device affords you it fantastic, but should never be relied on, not because you shouldnt trust it, but because it would be poor ettiquette while climbing. This device is advertised as a self-locking/braking belay device, it is ... Read the complete review

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