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Should GriGris be alllowed in climbing gyms 10-Feb-2011 At 10:24:36 AM cruze

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In relation to the original question, it seems that most people on this forum will be comfortable using any device put in front of them. Perhaps the most important sections of the climbing gym users to ask are the instructors and new users? If one device is harder to instruct/maintain vigilence over then perhaps that would answer the question? It seems like your points against the devices in the first post, Garbie, answer this question.

Cliffhanger grants you a lead pass that is specific to the type of device tested on - grigri or not grigri.

IMHO a non-autolocking device with a mid-diameter rope over a large diameter top anchor is the best top-rope system (I actually prefer the slow pulleys). Simple, cheap and encourages good technique that is transferable to any device. That said, I quite like having a rest while belaying if my partner is dogging a route, so a autolocker can help ease the pain on my weak weak forearms...