Grigri

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 devices of this type. In 2011^[1] a new version, the Grigri 2, was released to replace the original 1991 model.^[2] Petzl released the Grigri+ in 2017, adding safety features to the original design, however this added weight and many climbers felt the new safety features were more of a hindrance than a help. 2019 saw the release of an updated version of the device, simply called the Grigri. It is named for the African amulet gris-gris, believed to protect the wearer from evil.^[2]

^ Crothers, David (17 January 2011). "Petzl Grigri 2 to be Released in the USA in March". Climberism. Burlington, Vermont. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019.
^ ^a ^b "The GRIGRI belay device: a concept that forever changed climbing". Petzl USA. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2022. In 1991, Petzl offered climbers an all-new belay device, the GRIGRI. … During a meeting, Michel Suhubiette showed up and asked, 'So, have you gotten anywhere with your grigri?' Mentioning the African good-luck charm made choosing a name easy for Paul. The GRIGRI was born."

[1] Crothers, David (17 January 2011). "Petzl Grigri 2 to be Released in the USA in March". Climberism. Burlington, Vermont. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019.

[:0-2] "The GRIGRI belay device: a concept that forever changed climbing". Petzl USA. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2022. In 1991, Petzl offered climbers an all-new belay device, the GRIGRI. … During a meeting, Michel Suhubiette showed up and asked, 'So, have you gotten anywhere with your grigri?' Mentioning the African good-luck charm made choosing a name easy for Paul. The GRIGRI was born."

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