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Belaying Devices

Belaying Devices

Welcome to our hub page for Belaying devices!

Belaying devices are a crucial part of your climbing rack.

They make sure you can give your climbing partner enough slack so that he or she can actually ascend, while also helping you to fully stop the rope from slipping, so that you can break your partners fall.

While in theory you can simply belay using a figure eight, this provides no backup security and you also risk twisting the rope.

That’s why especially for beginners, it’s recommended to use an Assisted Braking Device.

The most popular assisted braking device is probably the GriGri 2 and the GriGri+. These are also the devices I am personally most comfortable with and I’d reccommend them to you for most situations.

For a nuanced break down between the GriGri and the ATC, you’d best start at this article.

Scroll down to see our most recent posts on belaying devices:

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Belaying Devices Climbing Gear 

Alpine Up vs Grigri: A Side-by-Side Comparison

September 2, 2019November 1, 2019 Climbing Blogger 4823 Views 0 Comments

Finding the right belaying device can be difficult—not because there are so many bad ones, but because the market is

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February 3, 2019April 11, 2019 Climbing Blogger 14446 Views 0 Comments

The introduction of the GriGri revolutionized the rock climbing industry in the 1990s. Because of its ability to instantly lock

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Belaying Devices Climbing Gear Rock Climbing Techniques 

How to Belay Left-Handed Using Grigris

January 31, 2019April 11, 2019 Climbing Blogger 9262 Views 0 Comments

Lefties know: We live in a right-handed world. From driving cars to opening doors, products are mass marketed to the

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