Mad Rock Lifeguard Vs Grigri

The lifeguard does have the similar look as a grigri except it is smaller in size.

Mad rock lifeguard vs grigri.

It s only a little bit lighter but a lot more compact. 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 two devices are remarkably similar though each has distinct differences. Slow pull testing using the sterling 8mm canyon lux rope in each of.

My final opinion of mad rock lifeguard. Madrock lifeguard petzl grigri2 isc d2. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. After 25 years of dominating the market the grigri finally has a true rival.

I was wondering if anyone had purchased the new madrock lifeguard assisted belay device and how it compares to the grigri. It s only a little bit lighter but a lot more compact. Lighter smaller cheaper better. The birdie is a little bit heavier but should last a lot longer because of the all steel construction.

Other devices like the trango vergo and mad rock lifeguard are incompatible with the smallest or largest rope. This thread is archived. 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. It saves on size by eliminating the bottom track that the rope runs through but this decreases the smoothness when feeding.