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Based on 7 Reddit mentions
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Weekly Question Thread (aka Friday New Climber Thread). ALL QUESTIONS GO HERE
The Giga Jul is certainly more versatile and is the same price at REI with the sale right now, so it’s def a good choice. In my personal opinion though i’m not a huge fan of it, it’s definitely got a learning curve to use and I think that the guide mode has more friction than for an atc. Nowadays on
...Professional_Dot2754 in r/climbing
November 24, 2025 7:01 PM
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Weekly Question Thread (aka Friday New Climber Thread). ALL QUESTIONS GO HERE
Grigri for assisted braking. There are some devices that are like 10% better than a grigri in certain aspects but for all-around versatility, safety, and quality control they're the standard for a reason. With that said, ABD's from reputable manufacturers are good and safe too (e.g. Trango Vergo, Be
...saltytarheel in r/climbing
February 18, 2026 4:07 PM
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