Grivel Stories

Patagonia. A land of vertical dreams in the far south of the world by Silvia Loreggian

Intact granite pinnacles, snow mushrooms that crown the peaks, ridge lines with an unequivocal profile… this and much more is Patagonia, land of the wind and the bright light of the southern hemisp...

Steep skiing in the bowels of the Brenta by Silvestro Franchini

Published on 04/04/2020 After dedicating myself to steep skiing in the past, I have abandoned it a bit in recent years, but this year I feel inspired, by the mountain that seems to be in good condi...

Adventure addiction by Aaron Mulkey

Is the adventure dead in today's interconnected and digital world? Our athlete Aaron Mulkey doesn't think so. He has spent the last decade systematically scouring the canyons of northern Wyoming a...

CANADIAN ICE by Damien Tomasi

Grivel athlete Damien Tomasi guides us to discover the Canadian ice. Through his pictures and words we can experience the magic landscape of the “Rockies” and the thrill of climbing the icefalls ar...

Icefalls in the Rockies - Canada - by Charlotte Barré and Alex Pittin

Let's get lost together with Charlotte Barré  and Alex Pittin in the boundless and wild landscapes of Canadian Rookies, with their breathtaking icefalls.

THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE

The story of our friend Luca Morellato, who survived an avalanche at 5.300 m in the Ishkoman Valley, in the district of Ghizer (Pakistan), reminds us that the right equipment can save your life.  

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 Favre tells us about the difficulties encountered duri...

Manaslu 8163 m "An Himalayan expedition out of the box", by Francois Cazzanelli

Manaslu at high speed: the last Himalayan venture of our friend Francois Cazzanelli.

Time to show up and be seen by Nikki Smith

Two years ago, the climbing photographer known as Nathan Smith saw no way out, after struggling for years with gender-identity issues in the male-dominated outdoor industry. Then—slowly, bravely—Ni...

Bhagirathi IV by Luca Schiera

Luca Schiera tells us how fate and a landslide can change the outcome of an expedition. This is the story of his first ascent of the Bhagirathi IV West wall, Indian Himalayas.  

Competitions, results and what they taught me by Marcello Bombardi

The important thing is not to win but to overcome oneself, "win oneself", overcome difficulties in order to express the best possible performance. If I think back to my greatest sport results, I ca...

“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 it and open a new mixed climb on Grossglockner (37...

The art of dreaming by Alessandro Zeni

"You could compare slab climbing to realism, in which every stroke, every single color is carefully chosen. I learned the beauty of slab climbing, a slow advance, an inner quest that required finge...

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!

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 I live more intensely and in close contact with lo...

The history of carabiners

What do you know on the evolution of carabiners? Their history will help you choose the right carabiner for your needs.

The great trilogy of Val Masino by Luca Schiera

The great Masino Trilogy in 34 hours non-stop: the latest adventure of our athlete Luca Schiera.

THE ICE AXE WITH THE WOODEN SHAFT

While modern ice axes have much better technical and mechanical features, no tool can compete in beauty and elegance with the traditional wooden ice axe.

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.

The Route of the Guides – a free solo record by Silvestro Franchini

"I dedicate this climb to myself, it was the tip of the iceberg of a long journey during which I managed to get to know the mountain, my mind and my body better and better.