Grivel Stories

Expeditions

Attempt to Pangpoche by Emrik Favre

“It is not always the summit that gives you happiness, often the journey and the efforts we undertake to get where we can go are enough” Emrik Favr...

Climbing

“The third life” by Thomas Bubendorfer

Thomas Bubendorfer tells us about the dark moments that followed his life-threatening accident on March 1, 2017, and how he managed to come out of ...

Climbing

Peuterey Integral by François Cazzanelli

François Cazzanelli fulfills the dream of the fast ascent of Peuterey Integral, carrying out the round trip in less than 16 hours!

Mountaineering

Spantik by Giampaolo Corona

More than the experiences of the mountains, for me what matters most are the experiences made with people. I leave alone most of the times so that ...

Mountaineering

4000-m peaks of the Alps by Silvestro Franchini

In 40 days, in our training conditions, mountaineers can complete the ascent of the 82 4000-m peaks of the Alps without too much troubles.

Adventure

Estrella Impossible by Damien Tomasi

Grivel athlete Damien Tomasi tell us the expedition in India’s Garwhal Himalaya on April 2016, the epic repetition of Estrella Impossible up the We...

Expeditions

Shivling 2017 by Vittorio Messini

The new route opened is called "Shiva's Ice", Gharwhal Himalaya, was completed in 3 days and has difficulties up to M6 and WI5, to about 1000 meter...

Climbing

A SEASON IN PATAGONIA, 2018-2019 by Tomas Roy Aguilò

An ordinary season in a extraordinary land told by the Grivel local mountain guide.

Expeditions

Two Denalis in one week By François Cazzanelli

A double excellent result that repays the Grivel athete of the efforts made during the meticulous preparation throughout the winter.

Adventure

CERRO MANGIAFUOCO, an adventure in Patagonia By Luca Schiera

We left Italy on December 24th, the program was to arrive on the 28th to Puerto Bertrand and have a gaucho on horseback accompany us for most of t...