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Time to retire?

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:39 pm
by Wes
So, after ten years and several thousand pitches climbed, jugged, hauled, etc my gri-gri now has a hole worn in it. Teh wife feels pretty strongly that it needs to be retired, yet I am having a hard time letting go. It is still a smallish hole and while it is still smooth, I could see it shredding the sheath of a rope pretty easy. Esp. with a bit more use.

So, anyone out there using one with a hole in it? Or anyone selling a gri-gri cheap? Maybe pro deal hookup?

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:44 pm
by ReachHigh
Wow, that's a lot of wear, you should send it back to petzel or to black diamond for testing.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:45 pm
by Andrew
I was sad at first, I thought you were retiring from climbing. Good to hear its just a Gri Gri.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:46 pm
by Jay
This I've gotta see!

Pics?

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:05 pm
by Saxman
I bet Petzl would send you a new one.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:09 pm
by schwagpad
I think Petzl specifies that you retire your gri once the holes are at least 5 mm in diameter. Sounds like you're fine, brah.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:16 pm
by Cleveland
Jay wrote:This I've gotta see!

Pics?
I second that, let's see it. If you want a new one Kirker might have one for sale.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:21 pm
by SCIN
Wes, she is correct. You are worn out, full of holes, and tired. It's time for retirement.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:41 pm
by captain static
At first I read that dyslexically to say his gri-gri had a wormhole in it.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:07 pm
by Don McGlone
I've got one you can have. Guaranteed never used.