Grigri Vs Belay Device

Anti panic handle stop and the ability to change between top rope and lead belay mode.

Grigri vs belay device.

The grigri remains our favorite belay device for experienced climbers and is one of the highest scorers in our comparison rating scale. It is also now recommended for use on ropes as thin as 8 5mm. Tube style belay devices are much simpler in this respect and that is why they scored higher for this category. It is almost exactly the same size and shape.

The grigri released in 1991 and named after an african good luck charm was a revolutionary moment a belay device with a cam that would actively lock during a fall. The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall. The price of the new 2019 grigri will be 10 compared to the grigri 2 but it ll still be 40 cheaper than the grigri. After belaying with the 2019 version i knew i had to exchange my grigri 2.

The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall. What s more studies have proven that the atc offers a better catch. A grigri might seem safer than a traditional atc device but that s only the case if your belayer is familiar with the system. The grigri still has a learning curve for feeding slack and developing muscle memory for this requires practice.

Either way you should always work with a belayer who is familiar with your current device. The grigri is now a household name among climbers and it s the second half of our test. With my grigri 2 i would have to jump up and pull down to get enough leverage to tighten the slack when belaying but with the updated grigri i can pull the rope through with less effort. The best petzl grigri to buy.

Belay device with cam assisted blocking and anti panic handle particularly suitable for learners and for intensive use grigri is a belay device with assisted blocking and an anti panic handle. This updated gri gri is much smother and easier to get a wider range of ropes through. Belay device with cam assisted blocking designed for all users the grigri is a belay device with assisted blocking for belaying both in the gym and at the crag.