Grivel Scream
The Scream is a tube-style device from Grivel; it weighs 45 g. Rated for half and twin ropes from 5 to 8 mm, with two rope slots. It rappels on one or two strands. In stock at 5 shops from 20.90 EUR.
A compact belay plate for small-diameter ropes of 5 to 8 mm, developed for ski mountaineering and alpine use with ropes that standard devices are not suited to. Its symmetric geometry allows several braking configurations for rappelling and rope handling. 45 g, hot-drop-forged light alloy; CE EN 15151-2 and UIAA 129-5 (Grivel also lists EN 795:2012 and EN 354:2010, applicable parts).
Scream rope compatibility
Compatible with 20 of the 33 half and twin ropes we track.
- Fixe Vignemale 8 (8 mm half)
- Mammut 8.0 Alpine Classic (8 mm half)
- Fixe Gavarnie 7.4 (7.4 mm half)
- Fixe Maladeta 6.9 (6.9 mm twin)
- Mammut 8.0 Alpine Eco Dry (8 mm half)
What the Scream is for
Best for alpine, mountaineering and ice. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Scream strengths
- 45 g
- Ropes from 5 mm
- Several braking configurations from a symmetric geometry
- Hot-drop-forged light alloy
Scream trade-offs
- Ropes only up to 8 mm: not for single ropes
- No guide mode
- No assisted braking
Scream specifications
| Brand | Grivel |
| Model | Scream |
| Device type | Tube |
| Braking | Manual (brake hand) |
| Lowering | Rope friction only |
| Rope diameter | 5-8 mm |
| Rope types | Half and twin |
| Rope slots | 2 |
| Weight | 45 g (1.6 oz) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Certification | CE EN 15151, UIAA |
| Released | 2018 |
| Guide mode | No |
| Anti-panic function | No |
| Lead / top-rope switch | No |
| Rappel | One or two strands |
What the Scream costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it (20.90 to 25.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 20.90 EUR at oliunid.it, 5% below the 22.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.it | 20.90 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 22.12 EUR |
| sestogrado.it | 22.90 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 24.90 EUR |
| grivel.com | 25.00 EUR |
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