Lowering from a fixed anchor-point
Warnings
- Carefully read the Instructions for Use used in this technical advice before consulting the advice itself. You must have already read and understood the information in the Instructions for Use to be able to understand this supplementary information.
- Mastering these techniques requires specific training. Work with a professional to confirm your ability to perform these techniques safely and independently before attempting them unsupervised.
- We provide examples of techniques related to your activity. There may be others that we do not describe here.
If you need to lower a person from an anchor:
Install the rope in the GRIGRI, making sure to place it in the device in the right direction. Connect the GRIGRI to the anchor with a locking carabiner. Lock the carabiner.
Add a directional carabiner. This must be placed above the carabiner connecting the GRIGRI to the anchor.
The belayer takes up slack and holds the brake side of the rope. The person being lowered puts their weight on the rope and disconnects from the anchor. To lower the person, the belayer pulls the handle while holding the brake side of the rope. Never let go of the brake side of the rope.
