Petzl Grigri Belay Device

The Petzl Grigri Belay Device's self-locking system has made it a staple item at sport crags from Smith to Rifle to the Ceuse.

The Grigri Belay Device, invented by Petzl, introduced a revolutionary technique of belaying and descending. Others have tried to copy but the Grigri remains a quantum leap ahead and is still the premium choice for a self-locking belay. The Grigri allows belaying and lowering of a climber even where the latter is heavier than the belayer. A handle allows easy control of the device and smooth running of the rope. The Grigri works somewhat like an automobile seat belt: when movements are slow, the rope runs freely through the device; when there is a shock load, the Grigri locks, jamming the rope with a cam.

The Grigri Belay Device by Petzl is a self-braking belay-descender device for belaying a leader or a second and for single rope descents. Specifications: Weight: 225 g Certification: CE Features: Self-braking system: If the rope suddenly comes under tension (e.g. in a fall) - the cam pivots to pinch the rope - thus helping the belayer stop the climber's fall. Usage is similar to that of conventional belay devices: - giving/taking slack is done by using both hands to slide the rope through the device - - falls are held by holding the free end of the rope - - for lowering and rappelling - the rate of descent is controlled by the hand holding the free end of the rope (the rope is released with the handle). For 10 to 11 mm single rope