Grivel Stories

Mountaineering

BRENVA SPUR “one shot” by DENIS TRENTO

Mountaineering

BRENVA SPUR “one shot” by DENIS TRENTO

Published on 26/05/2020 The period we have just lived (or rather not lived) will probably be remembered in history books like the Great Wars. It co...

History

Steel Points in the Grivel forge - 1956 documentary

This exceptional video from 1956 shows how our ice axes and crampons were produced in those years. Many things have changed since then, but our pas...

Mountaineering

First winter traverse of the Furggen, Matterhorn, Grandes Murailles and Petites Murailles chains by FranÇois Cazzanelli

A dream comes true: First winter traverse of the Furggen, Matterhorn, Grandes Murailles and Petites Murailles chains. Read the full article by Fran...

Ice climbing

Icelandic ice by Angelika Rainer

The first time of Angelika Rainer in Iceland, discovering a new dimension of ice and nature. A lifetime dream trip for every ice climber!

Mountaineering

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 th...

Skiing

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 inspir...

Adventure

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 systema...

Ice climbing

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 “R...

Ice climbing

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 ice...

Mountaineering

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 ...

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...

Expeditions

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.

Climbing

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-d...