How to Ascend a Rope with a GriGri and an Ascender

[@Steve-bf1uy]

It’s a good technique, but there are two minor deviations that I use. First, reverse the top biner and pulley so it clips around the rope and doesn’t interfere with the locking mechanism of your ascender. This is more comfortable and less likely to cause your ascender cam to disengage. Second, remove the brake strand from the pulley while descending. Keeping your brake strand above your grigri impairs your ability to manually brake the descent of the grigri fails to lock. Additionally, pushing the ascender into the top of the grigri will defeat the auto lock feature by applying downward pressure on the top of the belay device.

[@sylvernale]

So you're saying have the ladder on the top hole and have the pulley on the bottom?

[@mineslime7766]

@@sylvernale pulley on the top is ok but it should be on the other side of the ascension if that makes sense.

[@aidey8mph605]

The ascender I bought for this method has a carabiner attachment point at the bottom of it so I attach the pulley there which is the best of both worlds.

[@roywilson1411]

Best I’ve seen describing this method. Super clear and to the point. Thanks for posting.

[@ChristianTreber]

Best vid I saw for this. Clear, concise, short, and additionally good tips such as using the ascender for backup. Great!

[@eaurdz3]

Thank you for this video, I ascended a rock using this method today.

[@JohnnyZ445]

Good job quick clear and concise, I like it

[@TheOddsMustBeCrazy]

I've seen a lot of videos on this topic and this one is the best. Nice and simple. You converted me to using a gri-gri instead of a Rope Man too.

[@dragan3290]

You make it look so simple! Great video and clear tutorial. Cheers from Australia

[@jaereilly4108]

needed this to learn how to change lights in a warehouse, thank you, friend.

[@harbourwoodlandvisitor2445]

i have never rope climbed before. i wanted to see how its done and he made it look so easy as easy as going up the stairs in your house.

[@thebeardedman-drenaline5546]

Super simple and easy to understand, 10/10🤙

[@hydameca5828]

Good technik,clear...

[@ricardobecerril1783]

Super boss, hells yes. Thanks brother

[@JimT225]

Thanks for the vid. The upper carabiner (the one w/ the pulley) is on backwards. Try attaching it the other way next time.

[@andredc9583]

Great method and explained well....

[@reyazkhan3962]

Super

[@ARon1700]

Not so sure id keep the ascender on the rope rope while rapelling, if you inadvertently disengaged the lock on the ascender during the rap the teeth could destroy the mantle, I'd take the hand ascender right off, and tie a prussix as a backup

[@latiffesa]

I dont see where the feet push up

[@thecore9805]

Could you use a PAS instead of the daisy chain? Or I doubt this would work but could you use the PAS as the Petzl Graidstep

[@PierreFarrugia]

Hello, today I tried your technique, is the ascender Black Diamond as I didn't managed to put 2 carabiners in the bottom hole.And if yes what are the carabiners used. Great video. Very helpful.

[@zanderborn2163]

The ascender is Black Diamond, but it might be an older version or we may have been using skinnier carabiners. You can also put the redirect carabiner on the carabiner that the ladder is on.

[@ParkourEddie1]

I don’t use a daisy chain and it works fine for me. May not be as safe but still works.

[@oliviarandall4460]

Is it possible to do without a Grigri?

[@AdventuresInReach]

Nice video. I just referred someone else to this video to answer one of their questions. I've used this system but didn't have a great video on my channel showing it. Have you been researching how to optimize and make your description and tags easier to search on your other videos?

[@mineadventures7938]

i make videos exploring mines and am wanting to repel into shafts, i found this video excellent

[@flt528]

I'm curious - if you're using a ladder strap to ascend, why bother running the brake strand through a pulley? Don't you get enough lifting power from your leg in the strap?

[@derelictfpv]

Adding the brake strand through the pulley gives this setup mechanical advantage so it's a lot easier to lift yourself up.

[@RingoAnselmo]

Thanks bro, good setup

[@adonwright9884]

Can you list the items you used? Brand and model. Thank you!

[@Hidden_Destinations]

at 02:15 you are letting go of the brake line and hanging by the Grigi. Is that OK? I thought you always need to hold the brake line when using a GriGri.

[@tophmyster]

In this situation it's okay as the backup is the daisy chain into the ascender. If you look closely, right before he unlocks the ascender his hand grabs the brake rope again. If the Grigri is the only thing keeping you on the rope, then yes absolutely ALWAYS have a hand on the brake rope. Very good habit to be in and looking out for!! Well done :)

[@Hidden_Destinations]

@@tophmyster I use my left hand on the GriGri lever and right hand on the brake rope. I was going to use a prusik above the GriGri but it takes a third hand to pull down as I decend and it can also get jammed by loading it. I would prefer to not use a prusik on the brake rope. What back ca I use on the repel?

[@marcusvaldes]

My only issue is I thought with a GriGri you were NEVER supposed to take your hand off of the brake side??

[@mafic_taco7061]

Auto locks

[@fern9234]

​@@mafic_taco7061Never trust the auto lock feature. Brake hand must remain on the rope the entire time. In this case the tether to the ascender is the backup

[@fern9234]

You're absolutely right, Never trust the auto lock feature. Brake hand must remain on the rope the entire time. In this case the tether to the ascender is the backup

[@desperado5897]

What’s was the device called that you loaded?

[@bastianspirek2663]

Can you do the same thing with an ATC/Reverso or does it have to be a GriGri?

[@az_frontier_8476]

You could technically you just couldn’t let go of the rope

[@drevil2783]

F@#k yes!!!!!

[@PierreFarrugia]

Hello, I am trying to use your method but I am find it it very hard, I think my biggest problem is that when i sit in my harness I tilt backwards , any advice ?

[@marcusvaldes]

Adjust the length of the straps on the back of your harness.

[@PierreFarrugia]

What’s the aider ladder called and make please

[@zanderborn2163]

It is the Petzl Gradistep 5 step pocket etrier

[@dommo31dm]

Intro music waaay too loud!!

[@soivan3016]

Diameter

[@thodorisv.4217]

great explanation dude..but when will you mountain guys stop using static slings instead of dynamic ropes as lanyards??? safety first dude...and slings are not!