Re:The Guy Who Invented the Belay Test–and the Modern Americ...
by k3lsi3r on Sunday March 23, 2025 @09:26PM
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Important point. It's not actually all that trivial to give a good and safe lead belay with a grigri. I see folks wrap their thumb over the Grigri cam to pay slack all the time. It is extremely dangerous when combined with not paying much attention because a surprise fall will cause the belayer to seize their grip on the device and lock it open. Heart breaking example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBGkKqLhM8Y
All that said, I still prefer to be belayed with a grigri.
All that said, I still prefer to be belayed with a grigri.