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wolf2000
Oct 8, 2001, 10:34 PM
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Is the gri-gri worth its price? I have heard that its really only worth it if you do a lot of indoor climbing and belaying is that true?
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rck_climber
Oct 8, 2001, 11:24 PM
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Well, the worth it's price part is arguable (and has been argued, do a search in the upper right hand corner for gri-gri and you'll see plenty of discussion on it).
As for only using it indoors, that couldn't be further from the truth. The reason that got started is because many gyms use them for insurance reasons, something about newbies and a quick 5-minute lesson on belaying not being fail-safe .
Their true colors shine only outdoors. The main benefit is that the gri-gri is designed to lock off automatically, this can be the difference between life and death if a climber pulls off a rock and it knocks his belayer unconcious on the ground - the gri-gri will still lock up, even with the belayer out.
For more on the debate, try that search and let me know if you still have questions on it.
Mick
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victorblanco
Oct 9, 2001, 3:11 AM
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gri-gris are the ultimate when it comes to belaying your partner on his/her project and when doing multi-pitch with someone who likes to hang.
debate the cost relative to how much you actually climb, how often you belay someone who is working/hanging sport routes or how much you go up on multi pitch routes or even big walls. the ease, the safety, the efficiency are all worth the $70 price tag.
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rrrADAM
Oct 9, 2001, 3:30 AM
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Read this thread, 'Gri-Gri's can be dangerous...'
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=1896&forum=25&18
rrrADAM
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rck_climber
Oct 9, 2001, 3:53 AM
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As well as:
"Gri-Gris and rope" - http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=2892&forum=40
"Gri-Gri vs. ATC" - http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=2062&forum=23
"Clove hitch vs. gri-gri" - http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=2362&forum=23
These should satisfy just about any Gri-Gri questions, if not let us know.
Mick
[ This Message was edited by: rck_climber on 2001-10-08 20:55 ]
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leadingedge
Feb 13, 2002, 1:22 PM
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Only buy a gri gri if you don't climb outdoors, if you do then buy a reverso first. A gri gri is great, its easy to use and fun. Yes it is expensive but what the heck, you'll enjoy it.
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