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UK GRIGRI Tour 2018

The GRIGRI Tour is back! Petzl are delighted to be partnering with walls across the UK this autumn for the 2018 GRIGRI Tour. The Art Of Belaying!

August 31 2018

Indoor and Outdoor Climbing

Our workshops and fun sessions will offer the chance to discover the latest VERSO, REVERSO, GRIGRI and GRIGRI+ and to acquire the right technique when belaying. It will also give you the opportunity to ask our team your questions and maybe grab some free goodies along the way.

You might even become the next ‘Worlds Best Belayer’ Ray Verseau! 

Practical Clinics

"Meet the GRIGRI Family"

Master fundamental belay technique. Apply this technique to the GRIGRI2 and GRIGRI+ belay devices and learn more about their correct use. Belaying with these two devices will no longer be a mystery!

"Dynamic Belaying" 

Providing a dynamic belay is an art form! Learn the right technique to provide a soft and reassuring catch for your partner.

"Slack Race" 

A fun race where two "belayer / runner" teams compete. The runner has to complete a course in record time by clipping quickdraws along the way, while the belayer feeds slack with a GRIGRI… without ever placing their runner in danger! On your marks, get set, go!

Venues

September 2018

Tuesday 25th The Beacon Climbing Centre Wales
Saturday 29th Awesome Walls Dublin Ireland

October 2018

Tuesday 9th  Glasgow Climbing Centre  Scotland
Thursday 11th EICA : Ratho Scotland
Monday 15th Redpoint Birmingham England
Wednesday 17th Manchester Climbing Centre England
Tuesday 30th The Castle London England

To Learn More
Dynamic belays, spotting before the first clip, feeding slack, and staying alert… Find these tech tips on belay device use on our rock climbing page.

Included in this article

GRIGRI® + Belay device with cam-assisted blocking and anti-panic handle, optimized for learning and top rope climbing GRIGRI® Compact and versatile belay device with cam-assisted blocking for lead and top rope climbing VERSO Compact, lightweight belay/rappel device, for use with one or two rope strands and for rappelling REVERSO® Versatile, lightweight belay/rappel device, for use with one or two rope strands and ability to belay a second climber from the anchor

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