|
vectoronrope
Aug 19, 2002, 5:56 PM
Post #1 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 19, 2002
Posts: 1
|
I am interested in finding out what belay devices are being used in climbing gyms across North America. if you could respond with a state or province and let me know what devices are used that would be greatly appreciated. you can email me directly if you would prefer jamie@vectoronrope.com
|
|
|
|
|
ubotch
Aug 19, 2002, 6:02 PM
Post #2 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 19, 2002
Posts: 191
|
The gym around here uses grigri's
|
|
|
|
|
tarzan420
Aug 19, 2002, 6:05 PM
Post #3 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 19, 2002
Posts: 678
|
The gym here in Idaho Falls ID uses Gri-Gri's, as does the gym in Fairbanks AK. I think this is the standard more or less in the us at least.
|
|
|
|
|
climbjs
Aug 19, 2002, 6:17 PM
Post #4 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 1, 2002
Posts: 379
|
Rockreation in SLC will only allow ATC's.
|
|
|
|
|
furryfrisbee
Aug 19, 2002, 6:17 PM
Post #5 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 23, 2002
Posts: 260
|
Here around Atlanta, Atlanta Rocks and Escalade let you use what you bring, or they rent you a tube type (ATC, Trango Pyramid, etc.....).
|
|
|
|
|
carnaged
Aug 21, 2002, 8:20 AM
Post #6 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 20, 2002
Posts: 1652
|
Both grigri's and ATC's
kat
|
|
|
|
|
wildtrail
Aug 21, 2002, 8:58 AM
Post #7 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 6, 2002
Posts: 11063
|
WI.
Been to three of the gyms in the state. Typical belay device is the ATC. For young kids belaying and heavier people in need of a belay, they use GriGri, but all the climbers that go there bring their own ATC.
Steve
Hope this makes sense. I'm floating high on my prescription drugs right now and everything is real strange looking.
Steve I wrote that laready!
|
|
|
|
|
peanutbutterandjelly
Aug 21, 2002, 3:51 PM
Post #8 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 14, 2001
Posts: 238
|
I live in Pennsylvania and I know of 3 gyms that use ATC and 1 that uses grigris.
|
|
|
|
|
gakin
Aug 22, 2002, 2:55 PM
Post #9 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 13, 2002
Posts: 73
|
Both gyms that I have been to in Oklahoma is whatever you bring, but most people use an ATC.
|
|
|
|
|
toobigtoclimb
Aug 22, 2002, 3:31 PM
Post #10 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 14, 2001
Posts: 426
|
ATC's or similar at Rockreation in Costa Mesa, CA
|
|
|
|
|
john1987
Aug 22, 2002, 3:39 PM
Post #11 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 27, 2002
Posts: 613
|
At the gym's I go to in Michigan (one in ann arbor and the other in kalamazoo) everyone uses ATC's. Ive never seen anyone use a grigri in the gym.
John
|
|
|
|
|
missedyno
Aug 22, 2002, 9:57 PM
Post #12 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 21, 2001
Posts: 4465
|
toronto ontario,
one gym is grigri only
and the other has fixed grigris for TR, and belay device of your choice for lead.
not sure about the other gym
|
|
|
|
|
hendicrimpin
Aug 22, 2002, 10:15 PM
Post #13 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 27, 2001
Posts: 121
|
I've always seen grigri's used, and i've noticed that many gym climbers are scared to even use ATC's when they go outside climbing. Has anyone else noticed this?
|
|
|
|
|
jprice
Aug 23, 2002, 1:03 AM
Post #14 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 22, 2002
Posts: 49
|
Here in Miami, most everyone uses ATC's. I've seen a couple Grigri's but not a lot.
|
|
|
|
|
djnibs
Aug 23, 2002, 1:27 AM
Post #15 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 11, 2002
Posts: 464
|
GriGri
[ This Message was edited by: djnibs on 2002-09-17 14:29 ]
|
|
|
|
|
downshift
Aug 23, 2002, 1:22 PM
Post #16 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 1, 2001
Posts: 589
|
Almost all Ontario gyms are using grigris, it seems to be the standard around here. The only exeception to that is the University gyms and they use ATCs.
[ This Message was edited by: downshift on 2002-08-23 06:23 ]
|
|
|
|
|
daggerx
Aug 25, 2002, 2:22 PM
Post #17 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 16, 2001
Posts: 761
|
Michigan planet rock-atc unless you bring a gri-gri. The red river gorge my real home gym now what ever you bring.
DAggerX
|
|
|
|
|
aelita
Aug 25, 2002, 2:51 PM
Post #18 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 21, 2002
Posts: 123
|
Our gym in Pittsburgh PA doesn't even allow grigri's and only rents ATCs although you can use anh kind of similar device if you bring yours... I find that teaching newbies with a gri-gri can actually be dangeours... I've seen people open it instead of closing it in a difficult situation and letting the climber fall!
|
|
|
|
|
bumblesbounce
Aug 31, 2002, 2:39 PM
Post #19 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 1, 2001
Posts: 472
|
Franklin Gym uses an auto belay system but you're still requiered to have an other belayer. They use Gri Gri's
|
|
|
|
|
abkaiser
Sep 3, 2002, 2:55 PM
Post #20 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 21, 2002
Posts: 122
|
In southwest Michigan, I go to a gym in Grand Rapids, and one in Kalamazoo. The KZ one uses ATCs, and the GR gym uses grigris, though at both you can bring and use whatever you want.
|
|
|
|
|
spoon
Sep 3, 2002, 3:24 PM
Post #21 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 26, 2002
Posts: 312
|
the boston rock gym in massachusetts switched from grigri's to ATC's, but let you use what you bring
|
|
|
|
|
janjaf
Sep 9, 2002, 7:46 AM
Post #22 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 12, 2001
Posts: 76
|
I'm a gym instructor, and i always teach newbies to use the ATC. I show em the gri and other tube types, but in my opinion the ATC is the easiest to use by far, and once the gotten that one down, they can try out other devices. I always tell them to stay away from the Gri until they've gotten some routine with the ATC, since the gri encourages some bad habits, that can be fatal if the belayer is forces to use something other that the gri.
|
|
|
|
|
ryan112ryan
Sep 10, 2002, 9:40 PM
Post #23 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 22, 2002
Posts: 312
|
Charlotte NC,
mostly gri gri, but on the advanced routes ATC are needed
Plymouth NH,
all gri gri
|
|
|
|
|
mother_sheep
Sep 10, 2002, 9:56 PM
Post #24 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 18, 2002
Posts: 3984
|
Anyone using the Trango B-52 yet? Just curious how it rates against the Black Diamond ATC as far as stopping power and ease of rope feeding.
|
|
|
|
|
erikchouse
Sep 16, 2002, 4:50 PM
Post #25 of 35
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 28, 2002
Posts: 15
|
Gym in Oaks, PA uses fixed gri-gris for TR and whatever you bring for lead.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
