Grigri 2

Petzl

Grigri 2

4 positive 0 neutral 2 negative

Based on 6 Reddit mentions

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That they lied about their beacon problem and people died. And then they lied some more. Then they waited until they got a class action lawsuit against them before they issued a recall. Then their next line of beacons also failed. Then their next line also failed. Every company has recalls. The diff

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serenading_ur_father in r/iceclimbing

December 14, 2025 5:12 PM

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Grigri purchase

First gen grigri. Still works great. Sure it is rated for slightly thicker ropes but plenty of people use them on ropes in the >9mm range. Don't belay like a mouthbreather, same with any of the newer devices. There are 4 other grigri models: 2nd gen / grigri 2 (2011) grigri+ (2017) 3rd gen / grigri

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ScurvyDave123 in r/climbergirls

April 29, 2026 1:38 AM

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Gyms Worldwide Increasingly Ban Tube-Style Belay Devices in Favor of ABDs

Don't give petzl ideas, double rope grigri 2x price

Happycricket1 in r/climbing

July 23, 2025 9:24 PM

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Looking for a carabiner for Mega Jul 2 and GriGri, can I have some help? Also, I have a couple inquiries about belay devices.

I use the screwgate ceros with a grigri 2 and I love it. Keeps the carabiner from cross loading which is especially useful when route setting. Regular carabiners will always flip and cross load when I'm setting. The only other one I'd recommend is the petzl freino due to the added function it offers

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nostalgia_4_infiniti in r/ClimbingGear

February 10, 2026 11:52 PM

1

What belay device should I get?

PETZL gri gris can be confusing because there are many models, e.g., grigri2+, grigri+, etc. however, thy are considered the gold standard - you’ll see them in most climbing gyms (of course others have their individual preferences, but if you don’t have one, just go with the flow). Most of the diffe

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deAdupchowder350 in r/ClimbingGear

February 16, 2026 4:39 AM

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Daily Discussion Thread: spray/memes/chat/whatever allowed

Thank you for topping your essay here with the disclaimer that you're "just starting to take climbing seriously" and "joining communities (mostly online)". You'll find tons of great posts on Instagram where you can share your opinions with influencers who are eager to learn from you. You could also

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Thirtysevenintwenty5 in r/climbing

March 18, 2025 12:10 PM

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