“The spirits can put a grigri on you,” Brother Samuel said. From Wordnik.com. [Half of Paradise] Reference
Unfortunately, the gym itself was something of a disappointment: it's just a grigri and carabiner clip operation, and I'm spoiled by gyms which allow climbers to use real belay rigs. From Wordnik.com. [yes i need you but i'll be damned before i'll say] Reference
So - if you use le grigri - be careful with this rope. From Wordnik.com. Reference
He used them to slide the rope through, as you might a grigri. From Wordnik.com. Reference
If short fixing is possible with the Cinch, does it need modifications like the grigri?. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I don't currently have an autolocking belay device, and I was considering getting a grigri or a cinch. From Wordnik.com. Reference
My first lower was someone 50lbs lighter than me and the speed of the rope through the grigri spooked me. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I believe that similar charms or amulets, under the names of domini, grigri, fetich, &c., are common in all parts of Africa. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, 1795-7] Reference
Basically, if I were just to use it for sport climbing, I'd get a Cinch ... but if it isn't as versatile I'd rather just get a grigri. From Wordnik.com. Reference
It takes a man that’s sold his soul to get rid of a grigri. From Wordnik.com. [Half of Paradise] Reference
I didn’t want to fit steps on Ella’s Pink Lady because they can catch on halyards and sails and cause problems, something I was looking to avoid, so instead I used a rock climber’s ascender/grigri system and a harness to pull myself up and then slide back down. From Wordnik.com. [True Spirit] Reference
"grigri" braking assisted belay devices common in climbing gyms). From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
I also consider it a bit safer than the grigri. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I ain’t worrying about no grigri. From Wordnik.com. [Half of Paradise] Reference
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