Grigri Belay Device Instructions

The technique described here is the only one that petzl recommends.

Grigri belay device instructions.

The grigri can be a safe belay device but accidents have happened due to improper use. It works very simply. The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control. The device should lock the rope.

A grigri is a belaying device with an assisted braking mechanism that you can use for rock climbing. The main feature of a grigri is a clutch mechanism that helps you with braking by pinching the rope when it is moving too fast such as during a fall. The grigri manufactured by petzl is a self braking belay device that is used for belaying a lead climber a top rope climber and for rappelling on a single rope. Examples of grigri that are worn or that should be retired 1.

If a climber falls a cam inside the. Inspection procedure grigri belay devices 21 bent grigri perforated moving side plate bent handle broken handle 8. Grigri is a belay device with assisted blocking and an anti panic handle. The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall.

The grigri functions like a car seat belt. You can pull rope through slowly without it catching but if the rope moves through quickly e g. This is especially true with thinner ropes very light climbers or if there is rope drag on the route. When the rope tied to a climber comes under sudden tension usually from a fall a cam inside the grigri pinches the rope and stops the climber s fall.

Hang from a low height. Belaying with the grigri the belay technique to be used is very similar to the generic belay technique but has a few specifics. So it requires a little time to adapt to. The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall.

You still have to hold the brake rope at all times just like you would with a normal belay device. The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control. Designed for all users the grigri is a belay device with assisted blocking for belaying both in the gym and at the crag. Essential skills auto blocking belay devices climbing magazine any type of belay device can be used for sport climbing though using an assisted braking belay device such as the petzl grigri is the most common.

The device plus the belayer s quick braking hand which locks off the free end of the rope helps keep tension on the rope and helps protect the climber at the other end. The selector knob allows the user to choose between two belay. A belay device acts as a brake on the climbing rope by applying friction to it. The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control.

The cam assisted blocking function makes belaying more convenient when a climber is working a route or when catching a fall. Pull the handle while holding the brake side rope. Pull on the climber side rope.