Try a D carabiner with your Grigri — Alpine Savvy

Because the rope never touches your carabiner when you use a Grigri (or any similar assisted braking device), you can pretty much use any kind of carabiner you like. In fact, Petzl suggests that you don’t use an HMS carabiner.

Climbing tips and navigation resources

Petzl Tibloc - Everything you need to know — Alpine Savvy

How to (almost) never drop your belay device — Alpine Savvy

Descending with a Grigri — Alpine Savvy

Alpine Savvy

The benefits of the pre-rigged rappel — Alpine Savvy

Using a Grigri to ascend fixed ropes — Alpine Savvy

Grigris for alpine climbing — Alpine Savvy

Aiding - Clip gear as high as you can — Alpine Savvy

The benefits of the pre-rigged rappel — Alpine Savvy

Climb Safe: How to belay with the Grigri

Using a Grigri to ascend fixed ropes — Alpine Savvy

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