Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 30 minutes ago

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Series of Experiments demonstrating what happens if you Don't Hold the Brake-side of the Rope when belaying with Petzl GriGri.

This is one of the most common Belaying Mistakes that leads to accidents more often than you might think! So if you know someone who needs to see this video please share it!

00:00 Intro
01:14 Near Fatal Accident
02:49 Experiments - 9.4mm Rope (Top Rope Fall)
05:16 Experiments - 9.4mm Rope (Lead Fall)
08:19 Experiments - 9.8mm Rope (Top Rope Fall)
09:03 Experiments - 9.8mm Rope (Lead Fall)
10:10 Proper GriGri Usage
12:06 When Pressing on a Cam Method Doesn't Work?
12:46 Hanging on Gri-Gri With No Hands!?

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