A true workhorse for Kong!
Multipurpose hot-forged aluminum plate, for use with single, double and twin ropes.
Its main applications are self-locking belaying for one or two seconds and abseiling.
The central rib acts as a fulcrum on the connector and allows to recover two people also secured to ropes of different diameter, either simultaneously or separately because in case of a fall the rope only subjected to tear blocks, leaving the other free to slide.
It is possible to use the GI-GI in combination with a self-locking device and a foot pedal for emergency lifting.
A true workhorse for Kong!
Multipurpose hot-forged aluminum plate, for use with single, double and twin ropes.
Its main applications are self-locking belaying for one or two seconds and abseiling.
The central rib acts as a fulcrum on the connector and allows to recover two people also secured to ropes of different diameter, either simultaneously or separately because in case of a fall the rope only subjected to tear blocks, leaving the other free to slide.
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Device Type |
Plate |
| Weight (g) |
62 g |
| Belay Brake Assist |
No |
| Rope Options | 1 or 2 ropes |
| Guide Mode |
Up to 2 followers |
| Teeth |
No |
| Rope Range (mm) | 8.0 mm - 12.0 mm |
| Certification |
CE, EN |
If there’s one thing I can’t live without, it’s a gigi. Like all wonderful things, it’s the only thing like it. There are no moving parts, nothing to maintain, nothing to break, no mysteries going on. It’s simple, cheap, light, minimalistic and perfect at what it does. I’ve had mine for at least 10 years, and it seems like I will never need to buy a new one–which is a pretty good deal considering I paid about 10 bucks for it at the time. There’s nothing not to love about the gigi, in my opinion. It has made my life immeasurably better in every way!
The gigi differs from the reverso and other non-Grigri auto-lock devices in one essential way–you can easily pull the rope down no matter how stiff or thick or frozen the rope is (and it’s way lighter and more minimalistic than anything else out there, for me always a real deal breaker/maker with gear). This is a key difference, because it’s the difference between pure convenience (the reason you’re using the gigi) and pure hell.
