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Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized
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Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized

Item # 729118

$94.95

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Whether you're toproping at the gym or leading a stout sport climb at the crag, the self-braking Petzl Grigri is great for working routes.

  • On belay, slow rope movement runs freely, while falls initiate the braking cam to help the belayer catch and hold a climber
  • While lowering the climber, 1 hand controls the rope to regulate speed and braking, while your other hand holds the brake lever open
  • Stamped diagram on side of Grigri illustrates proper setup for less chance of confusion
  • Works well for rappelling on single ropes while cleaning or setting a route
  • Can only be used with 10mm - 11mm single ropes
  • Each unit individually tested for quality

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Item 729118

Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized Specs

Specification

Description

Weight225 grams
Fits rope sizes10mm - 11mm, single
Suitable for belayingYes
Suitable for rappellingYes (single line only)

Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized Customer Reviews

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Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized
 
4.7

(based on 26 reviews)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Simple (18)
  • Quick to open (15)
  • Scratch resistant (8)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Indoor climbing (21)
    • Outdoor climbing (21)
    • Long climbs (14)
    • Sprint climbs (4)
    • Sport climbing (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid climber (18), Casual adventurer (8), Casual photographer (4), Competitive climber (3)

    Reviewed by 26 customers

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    Aug

    1

    2008

    (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Good tool if you know how to use it

    By Marcclimbs

    from San Clemente

    About Me Avid Climber

    Pros

    • Being Lazy

    Cons

    • Retarted Belayers

    Best Uses

    • Long Climbs
    • Outdoor climbing
    • Projecting Routes

    Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

    So i really like this device however it definatly give a false sence of security the device does not fix stupid you still need to know how to use it

    its pretty easy to short rope a leader with it leaving some extra slack in most situations is usually a good idea with this due to the inability to give a dynamic belay during a fall

    i would not suggest giving this to a new climber vs training how to properly use any belay device

    really nice when you have a person who is projecting a route or on the wall along time

    essental tool for anykind of big wall and really nice for belaying the 2nd

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    10

    2008

    (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great tool...

    By DNAguy

    from Layton, UT

    About Me Getting Started

    Pros

    • Good for beginner
    • Quick to open
    • Reliable
    • Simple

    Cons

    • Expensive

    Best Uses

    • Ascending
    • Indoor climbing

    Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

    This is perfect for helping my son get into climbing. We're both novices, but this makes belaying very safe and easy, especially for beginners. My wife can also use it with confidence.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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    Mar

    28

    2008

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Good tool

    By dejoma

    from yosemite, ca

    About Me Avid Climber

    Pros

    • Simple

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • A
    • Aid/Big Wall
    • Long Climbs
    • Outdoor climbing

    Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

    I don't know about some of these reviews, but a GriGri stinks for short climbs unless you are a beginner and can't use an ATC-like device, and is amazing for long grade V climbs, like WFLT or South Face of Washington Column.

    Indispensable for aid climbing, I recommend making the solo modification (look it up online at places like big wall dot com) for solo aid. Also it saves so much time for cleaning traversing pitches, and works great for those 7-hr A5 pitches when your belayer is sure to fall asleep while you move from hook to hook.

    Good luck getting any rope through this very fast in any big lead falls, it is only rated to be used with 10-11mm ropes, and many guide services have had them fail on skinnier ropes and with clients under 150lbs.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Mar

    31

    2008

    (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    i love it

    By duke624

    from madera, CA

    About Me Getting Started

    Pros

    • Easy to use
    • Quick to open
    • Scratch resistant
    • Simple

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Caving
      • Indoor climbing
      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor climbing

      Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

      it is great if you need to pass a knot or anchor in the rope. almost impossible to mess up.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      20

      2007

      (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      A Must Have!

      By mikacat

      from San Francisco

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Convenient

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Indoor climbing

        Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

        Grigris are much needed for any climber. Being a beginner, this device leaves me feeling very confident about belaying another, or being belayed. Easy to use, incredibly safe, and efficient.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        9

        2008

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great device

        By LonCLMR

        from Kirkland, WA

        About Me Avid Climber

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Quick to open
        • Scratch resistant
        • Simple

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Indoor climbing
          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor climbing

          Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

          This device is very good for teaching/trusting beginner belayers in any situation because of its auto-lock feature.

          I recommend using only for Top-Roping and Solo Climbing and Beginners...

          Hard to use for lead climbing because of the difficulty with feeding slack, also hard on fast climbers.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          20

          2008

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          This thing rocks

          By Pasang

          from Lawrenceville GA

          About Me Competitive Climber

          Pros

          • Fun to use
          • Quick to open
          • Simple

          Cons

          • None at all

          Best Uses

          • Indoor climbing
          • Reppeling
          • Sprint Climbs

          Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

          The Gri Gri is fun and easy to use. i never get rope burn and when im reppeling i can let go and just sit in mid air when im belaying i can use both hands to pull slack or alternate its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          14

          2008

          (1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          I Love It

          By smallsc111

          from Bloomington, IL

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Quick to open
          • Scratch resistant

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Indoor climbing
            • Outdoor climbing

            Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

            I would recommend this for people who do relatively short climbs (50-150 feet) I wouldn't recommend this for really fast climbers because it is more difficult to pull the rope through and is hard to keep up. I would also not recommend it for long climbs or lead climbing. It is best suited for top roping. which is mostly what I do. but if you do a lot of big wall climbing or lead climbing I would suggest that you save your money

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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            Jan

            8

            2008

            (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Gri Gri

            By Langly

            from Anchorage AK

            About Me Avid Climber

            Pros

            • Quick to open
            • Scratch resistant
            • Simple

            Cons

            • bad
            • Bad feed

            Best Uses

            • Indoor climbing
            • Outdoor climbing
            • Toproping

            Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

            The Gri Gri is great for Toproping and indoor climbing, however I find it difficult to feed rope while lead belaying. It is difficult to give a dynamic belay during a lead fall.

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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            Nov

            25

            2007

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Great piece of equipment

            By Tozankyaku

            from Torrance, Ca

            About Me Avid Climber

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Almost fool proof
            • Quick to open
            • Simple

            Cons

            • Slow with big ropes

            Best Uses

            • Indoor climbing
            • Long Climbs
            • Outdoor climbing
            • Sprint Climbs
            • Top Roping

            Comments about Petzl Grigri Belay Device - Anodized:

            Works great on Lead climbing and Top Roping, as well as other rigging situations when you need an adjustable lock up device. Easy to teach new climbers to safely belay

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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