Belay device with assisted braking for a broad range of single rope diameters (8.5 to 11 mm) The GRIGRI is a belay device with assisted braking designed for belaying both in the gym and at the crag. Compact and lightweight, it can be used with single ropes from 8.5 to 11 mm. The assisted braking function makes belaying more convenient when holding a climber or catching a fall. The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control.
Belay device with assisted braking for a broad range of single rope diameters (8.5 to 11 mm) The GRIGRI is a belay device with assisted braking designed for belaying both in the gym and at the crag. Compact and lightweight, it can be used with single ropes from 8.5 to 11 mm. The assisted braking function makes belaying more convenient when holding a climber or catching a fall. The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control.
Belay device with assisted braking for a broad range of single rope diameters (8.5 to 11 mm) The GRIGRI is a belay device with assisted braking designed for belaying both in the gym and at the crag. Compact and lightweight, it can be used with single ropes from 8.5 to 11 mm. The assisted braking function makes belaying more convenient when holding a climber or catching a fall. The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control.
Belay device with assisted braking for a broad range of single rope diameters (8.5 to 11 mm) The GRIGRI is a belay device with assisted braking designed for belaying both in the gym and at the crag. Compact and lightweight, it can be used with single ropes from 8.5 to 11 mm. The assisted braking function makes belaying more convenient when holding a climber or catching a fall. The design of the handled camming mechanism enables exceptional descent control.
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originally posted on moosejaw.com
The grigri is the best invention since the chairlift. I have been using this product for 20 years. I am much smaller than most of my partners and I am thankful to catch them safely. When people are working a route and need to hang, I also want to hold them easily. This product can be used for toprope soloing and simul-rapping. The engraved pictures help people use it properly. Grigri has never failed me.
originally posted on REI
This is a great piece of equipment for all around use. I usr these for belay purposes when climbing, and for light weight rescue rope systems. The big limitation is that unlike other MBD's ( mechanical belay devices), the GriGri does not have an auto stop or panic mode. Meaning, if you forget to mind the rope and keep tension on the system. It may not work as advertised. But as long as you are aware. Worth the money!!
originally posted on REI
I really like most everything about this belay device. The safety lock on the handle ruins my experience though. Get the new standard GriGri instead and save yourself some money. I would have done that myself, but when this was launched you couldn't find one!Pros:- Being able to set how aggressive the belay device locks up is great when sharing with beginners or using different ropes that might feel different- Steel wear plates will give a little more life to your purchaseCons:- The 'safety feature' on the release handle is terribly annoying and can easily be overridden- Release handle feels cheep- The shelf to rest the device on your finger is far too small. You have to change the way you hold it vs a regular GriGri
| Style | Grigri |
| Length | 1 millimetres |
| Season | Year-Round Item |
| Sport | Camping & Outdoor |
| Product dimensions | 20.32 x 12.7 x 5.08 cm; 175 Grams |
PETZL Unisex's Grigri Accessory
Free delivery
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Grigri Belay Device Blue
Delivery $68.64
Petzl Grigri - Blue
Delivery $26.60
Petzl GriGri belay device-Light Blue
Delivery by 16 June $37.95
Petzl GriGri Belay Device (Colour: Blue)
Delivery between 10–19 June $16.42
The grigri is the best invention since the chairlift. I have been using this product for 20 years. I am much smaller than most of my partners and I am thankful to catch them safely. When people are working a route and need to hang, I also want to hold them easily. This product can be used for toprope soloing and simul-rapping. The engraved pictures help people use it properly. Grigri has never failed me.
This is a great piece of equipment for all around use. I usr these for belay purposes when climbing, and for light weight rescue rope systems. The big limitation is that unlike other MBD's ( mechanical belay devices), the GriGri does not have an auto stop or panic mode. Meaning, if you forget to mind the rope and keep tension on the system. It may not work as advertised. But as long as you are aware. Worth the money!!
I really like most everything about this belay device. The safety lock on the handle ruins my experience though. Get the new standard GriGri instead and save yourself some money. I would have done that myself, but when this was launched you couldn't find one!Pros:- Being able to set how aggressive the belay device locks up is great when sharing with beginners or using different ropes that might feel different- Steel wear plates will give a little more life to your purchaseCons:- The 'safety feature' on the release handle is terribly annoying and can easily be overridden- Release handle feels cheep- The shelf to rest the device on your finger is far too small. You have to change the way you hold it vs a regular GriGri
For 20+ years I’ve used non-assisted belay devices. Started on a figure 8, then went to Super 8, then went to an ATC which I’ve stayed true to for 15 years. But I finally dropped the coin for a GriGri, and the GriGri+ at that.It’s been great so far. And I can’t believe how smooth it is. Taking up slack is so much slicker than in an ATC, which is a nice perk.I went with the GriGri+ due to the anti-panic handle and the ability to switch between lead and top-rope modes. I figured if I’m going to spend the money, I might as well spend a little more for the added features. And I’m glad I did. Just brings more piece of mind.Note: I still wouldn’t recommend having a beginner use this. It brings a lot of piece of mind knowing the added safety is there, but the same ... MoreFor 20+ years I’ve used non-assisted belay devices. Started on a figure 8, then went to Super 8, then went to an ATC which I’ve stayed true to for 15 years. But I finally dropped the coin for a GriGri, and the GriGri+ at that.It’s been great so far. And I can’t believe how smooth it is. Taking up slack is so much slicker than in an ATC, which is a nice perk.I went with the GriGri+ due to the anti-panic handle and the ability to switch between lead and top-rope modes. I figured if I’m going to spend the money, I might as well spend a little more for the added features. And I’m glad I did. Just brings more piece of mind.Note: I still wouldn’t recommend having a beginner use this. It brings a lot of piece of mind knowing the added safety is there, but the same vigilance and technique for a non-assisted devices is still required. I still bust out the ATC for my kids to use as they are learning to belay and they’re not taking much risk. But as soon as they get good experience and feel for how to belay well, you better believe I’ll have them switch over to this!
TLDR; If new to lead climbing, consider buying the GriGri + blay device (vs the GriGri Blay Device) to avoid risking dropping your climber.I am new to lead climbing, so needing to buy equipment, I saw the reviews for this device and intuitively thought, oh, this is the one (experienced climbers did their homework and have sounded in). Well, my logic there was faulty. I should have purchased a GriGri with blay device, which is the same to the ones used for top roping at my gym (It has an emergency brake lock). Unfortunately, myself and my climbing partner found this out the hard way. As we were testing for lead, and I was letting my climbing partner down, the 70 lb weight difference between him and I caused me letting him down to prove very difficult. I essentially ... MoreTLDR; If new to lead climbing, consider buying the GriGri + blay device (vs the GriGri Blay Device) to avoid risking dropping your climber.I am new to lead climbing, so needing to buy equipment, I saw the reviews for this device and intuitively thought, oh, this is the one (experienced climbers did their homework and have sounded in). Well, my logic there was faulty. I should have purchased a GriGri with blay device, which is the same to the ones used for top roping at my gym (It has an emergency brake lock). Unfortunately, myself and my climbing partner found this out the hard way. As we were testing for lead, and I was letting my climbing partner down, the 70 lb weight difference between him and I caused me letting him down to prove very difficult. I essentially pulled a little too much on the release lever which caused him to come down 25ft on to the (luckily!) padded gym floors. This device DID NOT have the emergency braking I was used to. I know that in part I was at fault for underestimating HOW different it would be testing with someone 70 lbs heavier than me and also being inexperienced with lead blaying. However, due to that, I have to say PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING A GRIGRI WITH BLAY DEVICE IF YOU ARE NEW. I understand seasoned climbers being fine with this one, but they have gained that experience over months and years. I wish I had seen a review cautioning new climbers to consider the grigri with blay device. Luckily both myself and my climbing partner (brother) are okay, and only suffered minor muscular injuries but it was a very scary experience. I am a 30 year old female physician who has been athletic all my life and despite learning the intro to lead climbing, practicing, and a little natural intellect- I still "messed up" and could have really hurt my brother and myself. I know that as beginners we are most prone to making "learners mistakes". However, sometimes accidents just occur and I think this a good to have equipment that may "back you up" incase things go south. I really felt the need to share this cautionary tale as I did not find this in other reviews. The device itself is good- if you are experienced. I will be returning it and purchasing the Gri Gri+ Belay Device.
We started out several years ago using the basic Black Diamond ATC and then went to the ATC-XP as it added a bit more safety. When our gym mandated all leading climbing be done with GriGri or equivalent we decided to get one. We only used it for tope rope and loved it after a little getting used to it. Once we started lead climbing it is the only belay device we learned leading with. It takes some effort to lead with it and get used to feeding out slack. Once you get used to that you're good to go. The added level of safety in a GriGri over an ATC just can't be overstated or said enough. This is the best (safest) thing we have done for climbing. They are worth every penny.
This is the OG assisted belay device and I thought I should learn how to use it. It's effective, I like it in the gym. But it's still going to be my second device behind the Edelrid ones. There are a few reasons for this:1. Lead belaying is a pain when people grab rope quickly for a high clip. This device is awkward for lead belaying. At least more so than the Edelrid devices.2. It's heavy and clunky.3. Unlike the GigaJul it's not easy to rappel with this device.
You don’t HAVE to have this to climb. I’ve carried my ATC guide for many years as my only belay device. My wife has carried her atc guide plus a grigri during those same years. She lead belays me through the grigri and uses the atc for rappels. I use the atc for both belaying and rappelling. So you can climb with out a grigri, but I’d recommend multi-pitch climbers consider carrying one because it’s useful.Here is why I say it’s useful:1: when belaying your second from a master point it is always in autoblock mode. There is little to no chance of not setting it up properly.2: when belaying your second you can give more attention to rope management because the rope pulls through more smoothly than an ATC in autoblock setup.3: if your second falls and needs ... MoreYou don’t HAVE to have this to climb. I’ve carried my ATC guide for many years as my only belay device. My wife has carried her atc guide plus a grigri during those same years. She lead belays me through the grigri and uses the atc for rappels. I use the atc for both belaying and rappelling. So you can climb with out a grigri, but I’d recommend multi-pitch climbers consider carrying one because it’s useful.Here is why I say it’s useful:1: when belaying your second from a master point it is always in autoblock mode. There is little to no chance of not setting it up properly.2: when belaying your second you can give more attention to rope management because the rope pulls through more smoothly than an ATC in autoblock setup.3: if your second falls and needs lowered it is much easier to lower. No need to rig a pulley system with a micro nut through that tiny hole in the ATC and then carefully manage how hard you pull so as to not drop your second too quickly. The grigri lowers just like normal with the lever.4: if you need to ascend the rope you can set up the grigri as a makeshift ascender and use it plus a prusik (already on hand as a rappel backup) instead of two prusiks (much more difficult).There’s a few other reasons to carry the extra weight, but these are my top reasons. Not essential, but useful.
This is a very safe device, its unlikely to have rope run through on a fall. This is the obvious pro and its huge. In fact I bought this device after I had a little bit of rope run through an ATC after belaying a very hard leader fall. That will never happen again. Ideal uses, climbing gym, and outdoor single pitch sport.Some of the negatives include the heavy weight and inability to use for two ropes. To that point, its not a device you can versatilely use for situations where two ropes are needed, such as complexTrad or multi pitch with rappels, typically a second device needs to be carried or you should use another autolock device such as a Giga Jul (or not go last on the rappel!). In fact I am using the GriGri to belay the leader from the ground and taking a ... MoreThis is a very safe device, its unlikely to have rope run through on a fall. This is the obvious pro and its huge. In fact I bought this device after I had a little bit of rope run through an ATC after belaying a very hard leader fall. That will never happen again. Ideal uses, climbing gym, and outdoor single pitch sport.Some of the negatives include the heavy weight and inability to use for two ropes. To that point, its not a device you can versatilely use for situations where two ropes are needed, such as complexTrad or multi pitch with rappels, typically a second device needs to be carried or you should use another autolock device such as a Giga Jul (or not go last on the rappel!). In fact I am using the GriGri to belay the leader from the ground and taking a GigaJul iup the climb with me.Note, I read many accidents still happen with lowering, its easy when lowering to let the device run away and get to fast and its not intuitive for novices to let go of the device lever and let it auto lock when the belay hand gets hot. Something to watch out for.
Where do I start. First off the customer service is outstanding, they are friendly and knowledgeable, in my opinion it’s the employees that bring me back to a company. Secondly, they sell quality products at great prices. This company is my go to place for all my four seasons outdoor gear. And lastly this group of people are hilarious! I love how they mix humor into everything they do, the packaging of their products on their webpages, in the employees restrooms, you get the idea. Don’t get me wrong they are serious about the quality of the products and service but they make it fun to buy from them and isn’t that why we purchase outdoor gear, so we can enjoy ourselves.
| Style | Grigri |
| Length | 1 millimetres |
| Season | Year-Round Item |
| Sport | Camping & Outdoor |
| Product dimensions | 20.32 x 12.7 x 5.08 cm; 175 Grams |
