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LindsD Dec 2024 3:19pm, 31 Dec 2024 71,914 posts	0 LindsD Nice
Dave A 5 Jan 8:03pm, 5 Jan 2025 24,487 posts	0 Dave A 1st session of the year done. We now know how to use a Grigri.
LindsD 5 Jan 9:02pm, 5 Jan 2025 72,001 posts	0 LindsD Excellent
phal 5 Jan 9:25pm, 5 Jan 2025 5,024 posts	0 phal We know how to use a GriGri for top rope…. We still need GriGri instructing for lead…. (Chuffed to get my 6b+ auto belay project today, too 😀 It’s getting there post Covid - able to leave a bit less rest between the warm up climbs 😀)
jacdaw 6 Jan 11:26am, 6 Jan 2025 4,696 posts	0 jacdaw Is it the fancy new one (grigri plus), or just the older version? I was wondering if the plus was worth the difference, or if I should be radical and buy an Edelrid pinch. We only have a tubular type at the moment, but are about to start climbing again after a few months enforced lay off, so it might be time for an upgrade.
Dave A 6 Jan 12:10pm, 6 Jan 2025 24,488 posts	0 Dave A The instructor who showed us said the Grigri was better than the plus, but that was just his opinion. We’ve got the regular one.
Homer 7 Jan 5:48pm, 7 Jan 2025 14,541 posts	0 Homer The grigri is good The Plus has an anti-panic handle that stops you from pulling the handle all the way open in a panic. Most folk are not worried about that if they get trained properly. The + also has an adjustable tension, and my opinion is that this can cause more confusion as is results in varying catch weights. the regular grigri meets post folks needs in my opinion. But are you guys have done, I think the Grigri is best used with training as newbies cause many Grigri accidents I havent tried a Pinch yet so not sure about that one yet. Not sure where you are up to jackdaw, but by far the easiest assisted device to use is the Black Diamond Pilot.
Homer 7 Jan 5:51pm, 7 Jan 2025 14,542 posts	0 Homer Grigri for lead is a WHOLE other thing and I see all sorts of rubbish about it. If you are down Manchester way, let me know and I can show you it
halfpint 9 Jan 1:49am, 9 Jan 2025 42,040 posts	0 halfpint Hello all. Forgot to post but we had a day of climbing with a guide near Wanaka (NZ). Fab day out was had.
LindsD 9 Jan 6:03am, 9 Jan 2025 72,039 posts	0 LindsD Wow! Hope you are having a fab time