Mad Rock Lifeguard Vs Grigri

It s only a little bit lighter but a lot more compact.

Mad rock lifeguard vs grigri.

Beal birdie vs petzl grigri which is better. The two devices are remarkably similar though each has distinct differences. Lighter smaller cheaper better. My final opinion of mad rock lifeguard.

I was wondering if anyone had purchased the new madrock lifeguard assisted belay device and how it compares to the grigri. Among the active assist braking devices the mad rock lifeguard is a decent alternative for those that like to multi pitch climb with a grigri. The birdie is a little bit heavier but should last a lot longer because of the all steel construction. Slow pull testing using the sterling 8mm canyon lux rope in each of.

Image posted by noah yetter on mountain project grigri black grey lifeguard red from my research i see similar positives and negatives for one versus another comparing between the grigri and the lifeguard. The mad rock lifeguard. The lifeguard does have the similar look as a grigri except it is smaller in size. It saves on size by eliminating the bottom track that the rope runs through but this decreases the smoothness when feeding.

It s only a little bit lighter but a lot more compact. The mad rock lifeguard is an active assisted braking device that is a good option for those looking for a smaller version of a petzl grigri while it s more compact than the grigris at 5 4 ounces it s not that much lighter than the 7 1 ounce grigri or 6 3 ounce grigri. This thread is archived. After 25 years of dominating the market the grigri finally has a true rival.