Anonymous
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Hi, I would like to know if it's O.K. to use the Cinch for ice and alpine climbing, beacuse I heard that the Gri Gri tends to slip on an icy and wet rope. If not, is there any auto locking belay device that can be used for that purpose.
Thanks,
Blaz |
justinadmin
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Auto locking devices tend to be limited slip by design. Usually you won't notice it. Usually, ice climbers use a twin rope, so this wouldn't be appropriate. If you're doing alpine with a thin single, this will work on a much thinner rope than the Grigri.
I'm a fan of the cinch for pretty much everything. You shouldn't have to give it any more attention than your ATC.
One thing to keep in mind, you'll still want to have an ATC on your rack for descent/retreat so you can hook into two ropes.
JL |
