Grigri

Why bring a Grigri at all? A tube each for everyone and that’s it. You could ditch even that and just use a Munter hitch, though handling isn’t as nice so I only do it if I somehow end up without the tube. I also prefer every member having a small backpack (e.g. Petzl Bug). Just big enough for a dri

Probably a petzl grigri

"Isn’t that a great way to get slammed into the wall which could injure the belayer and potentially hit the Grigri in just the right spot to disable it?" Yes, to a certain degree. Practically, not so much. You're belaying someone on top rope, so the forces are already way lower. Your weight is also

Petzl Grigri.

No There’s several that lock by default The most popular for decades has been https://www.rei.com/product/151970/petzl-grigri-belay-device But that’s still not a reason for you to develop and patent your own solution, especially a small, light one that gradually slows you down like an auto-belay htt

Grigris are more versatile, especially for multipitch and self-rescue situations. Grigris can belay directly off the anchors, be used for a haul, rappel, or ascend a rope. The CT Clickup can’t belay off anchors and can’t as easily ascend a rope if you rappel past anchors or need to rescue a leader.

Self belaying is not an approved use of a grigri. There are some climbers that go against the recommendation, but they know the techniques and equipment well enough that they wouldn't have had to ask your question years before they do it. Don't kill yourself with a grigri. Petzl makes equipment for

This question comes up twice a year, every year, probably based on course schedules. Climbing gear, especially belay devices, are pretty much optimized. Edelrid spent lots of time and money with people with decades of experience designing climbing gear and was able to make the pinch, which by popula

Looks like a GriGri, is packaged like a GriGri. Sold by Petzl. If it also tastes like a GriGri you should be good to go. Like others said checking the serial number should be the ultimate confirmation, but this looks completely fine.

Yup, this exactly my gym. Because we climb early on weekdays, often the employees outnumber climbers and the employees are struggling for reasons to look useful, so they interfere with weird feedback that’s not always correct. Also, I’m left handed and the Petzl grigri video for lefties shows you ca