Grigri

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

Petzl has not certified the Grigri for that application. Hence the giant lack in the Grigris instructions on how to use it for rope access.

Personally, I prefer autotube-style devices (ATC Pilot, Mega Jul, Smart etc.) over the Grigri. The position for holding the device open is far more intuitive and also makes it easier to control the brake strand at the same time. I started with a Giga Jul (it's unfortunately very picky with ropes and

what do you expect to use the rope for? Those 6mm cords are hyper static and should never be used for climbing - only glacier travel and rappelling. Neither of which requires a Grigri or any other auto locking belay device. For rappelling, you'll be using two strands of the rope and either a munter

A) NSP, as an educational organization, can’t do anything about your local mountain’s protocol for self evacuation. So there’s no one to report them to there. B) I’d recommend getting a lot of supporting documentation from the manufacturer about proper and improper use of their device. I’ve never he

You dont need 2 pairs of crampons just get the some petzl lynx. Get a avalanch kit and learn how to use it. Dont buy used rope when starting out (pitches are mostly 60m in the alps) Invest in better ice tools from the start or buy em used (Petzl quark is a good start and pretty affordable) a ATC wil

I think the perfect belay device would be the most clunky expensive thing ever. Petzl I'D? I prefer a Mega Jul over Grigri

As someone who worked in a gym, I would hate to be a setter when these are possibly in the setting cabinet. They look unnervingly like grigris, and I would be worried if I accidentally grabbed this to set on a rope with the reduced friction. Otherwise I like the idea of this from a climber's perspec

https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Top-rope-belaying-with-the-GRIGRI-anchored-to-the-ground- Petzel seems opposed to the set up. I don't understand how a gym gets insurance when using a device differently from the manufacturer's recommendation

Skip Petzl’s products. Better camming products exist (Trango Vergo or Edelrid Pinch), so there’s no reason to consider a grigri family. Similarly, if the goal of the Neox is “tube style” simplicity, get a tube. Many brands offer semi auto locking (same class as Petzl’s products) without moving parts