Tips, tricks and reviews for belay devices
In today’s video, we’re going to talk about using the Grigri for top-rope climbing. And it’s an amazing belay device. Honestly, if you’re worried about falling or you’re worried about your belayer being new to belay, this is a great tool that you can use to get that extra sense of safety. If you fall … Read more
How you use the assisted-locking device depends on what kind of assisted-locking device it is. In this article, we will demonstrate how you can identify the type of belay device it is and how to use it. What Is an Assisted Locking Belay Device An assisted locking belay device is a tool that climbers use … Read more
Before belay devices, people would just tie a rope around their waist while climbing. Eventually harnesses and different rods were used and to add additional safety to climbers but it wasn’t till the belay device that we saw a dramatic change in climbers safety. What is a climbing belay device? A climbing belay device is … Read more
I have nine belay devices (tubular, semi-assisted and auto-locking) and I still have a couple on my wish list that I’d like to add to my arsenal so when it comes to climbing gear, you can bet that belay devices are my favorite. As a beginner climber, I bought the cheapest gear on the market … Read more
If you have a grigri, you may be curious about how to disinfect and clean it. Cleaning your grigri is easier than you may suspect. Below is a step-by-step recommendation based on Petzl (the creators of Grigri) maintenance guide for cleaning their guide. When To Clean Your Grigri After use in a salty environment (seaside) … Read more
In addition to making your gear look better, your gear will work better and last longer if you keep it clean. Aside from germs, removing dirt and grime from your gear is something that you should be doing at least once-per-year. Some gear should be cleaned more often. For example, if your rope is dirty … Read more
In the first few years of climbing, I used an ATC and never considered spending additional money on an assisted-braking device. However, after witnessing a terrible climbing accident (not even related to an ATC), I realized that I needed gear that could minimize any risk involved in the dangerous sport of climbing. Is an assisted … Read more
