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A Grigri (styled as GriGri or GRIGRI) is an assisted braking belay device manufactured by Petzl designed to help secure rock-climbing, rappelling, and rope-acrobatic activities. Its main characteristic is a clutch that assists in braking under a shock load. The success of this device has led to grigri becoming a common name for
Belay stations. In multi-pitch climbing, the availability of secure—and comfortable—belay stations is an important factor for climbers; thus where a particularly good belay station presents itself, a pitch might be shortened to avail of it. [1] Equipment weight. Longer climbing ropes mean greater weight (and more rope drag) on the lead climber.
A Tubular Belay device. Also called a "tube", this type of device generally has a tubular or rectangular shape. It is an evolution of the Sticht plate's concept by creating more surface area to dissipate heat and the ability to create sharper angles which creates a stronger degree of friction which has greater stopping power.
Lead climbing (or leading) is a technique in rock climbing where the 'lead climber' clips their rope to the climbing protection as they ascend a pitch of the climbing route, while their 'second' (or 'belayer') remains at the base of the route belaying the rope to protect the 'lead climber' in the event that they fall. The term is used to ...
Leader (top) belaying the second (below), an aspect of multi-pitch climbs. Multi-pitch lead climbing involves ascending climbing routes that cannot be completed in a single pitch (which is typically a rope-length), usually due to their height but also due to routes that move in unusual directions (e.g. routes with a lot of traversing).
Some passive belay devices may also be used as descenders for abseiling. [21] Indoor climbing walls can provide on-site fixed mechanical auto belay devices that enable the climber to top rope a route alone; more recent lead auto belay models allow the climber to also lead climb the route alone. [22]
A form of climbing in which a lead climber clips their belay rope into protection equipment as they ascend. [1] [2] lead climber. Also leader. The individual ascending the route in lead climbing; the other person is the belayer. [1] [2] leader fall A lead climber fall while lead climbing; will be at least twice the distance to the last piece of ...
A Reverso is a belay device developed and patented by Petzl, used for example in rock-climbing and other activities which involves rope-work. Another version of this device is the Reversino, intended for use with thinner ropes. A Reverso can be used to belay the leader, one or two seconds, or as a descender during rappelling. It can also be ...