Grivel lab

TECH MACHINE

Published on 12/05/2020 STEPHANE BENOIST (France) I use it for ice climbing and also mountaineering beyond TD + on ice and mixte. I like its ease of use - excellent hooks - very good anchors - exc...

X MONSTER

Published on 12/05/2020 THOMAS BUBENDORFER (Austria) I use it a lot for ice climbing! It was my favourite axe before I got the Dark Machine prototype. I liked the rather heavy weight and the balan...

DARK MACHINE

Published on 12/05/2020 SIMON GIETL (Italy) The tool to use when it gets steep and difficult I love it for mixte climbing or for demanding ice climbing! The incredible low-weight and the easy hit ...

DARK MACHINE X

Published on 12/05/2020 ANGELIKA RAINER (Italy) I use it for icefalls with complicated ice, mixte routes and Drytooling. The excellent swing on ice combined with the precision of a technical ice a...

EARTH DAY 2020 - video

Published on 22/04/2020 22nd April 2020. Today is Earth Day. How are you going to take action for the planet? 

CLASH OF CRAMPONS

Published on 24/04/2020 Shall we use Air Tech, G12 or G22+? In which situation? To try to answer this difficult question, we have asked to four of our athletes their opinion. Read carefully and mak...

ALPINISM WITH GRIVEL - Video series - Ep.1

Published on 10/04/2020 In December 2019, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage met in Bogotá (Colombia) and decided to inscribe Alpinism on the R...

MOUNTAINS AND GUIDING AFTER THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

Published on 07/04/2020 The current COVID-19 crisis is changing the world. It will also change our approach to outdoors and to the mountains. How? To discuss this topic, we have organized a “virtua...

Alpine mentorship videos by Steve House - Ep. 2, Pay Attention! Tips for Thriving, and Surviving, as a Climber

In "Pay Attention" Steve House shows us a lot of important topics in mountaineering: speed, efficiency, random chances, situational awareness, partner communications, staying attached, and the risk...

Vario System

The VARIO System is an innovative system for interchangeable blades and accessories.  It is compatible with all ice axes in the Machine family (Light Machine, North Machine, North Machine Carbon, T...

Grivel binding systems

CRAMP-O-MATIC EVO A well known system which relies on a nylon speed lever at the rear and a stainless steel front bale to hold the booth. Available on the following Grivel crampons: Air Tech, G12,...

Save the Glacier project - video

Published on 11/10/2019 Grivel is proud to be part of the #savetheglacier project, organized by Skyway Monte Bianco in cooperation with CVA Trading, whose first action was to clean an area of the G...

Hot drop forging: the secret of Grivel’s steel

Some technologies are unbeatable for obtaining the best possible mechanical characteristics: hot forging is emblematic in this case.

(R)EVOLUTION - CAPTIVE SYSTEM

The Captive system helps to keep the carabiner aligned in the right direction and reduces the risk of cross-loading. 

Alpine Mentorship Videos by Steve House - Ep. 1, Perfect Preparation

Published on 18/09/2019 The first video in the Alpine Principles video series is titled "Perfect Preparation".  That this title is first about making judgements in alpine climbing, mountaineering, ...

Grivel Helmet Technologies

Grivel developed specific helmet technologies to improve strength and durability of construction ensuring at the same time lightness and comfort.

Carabiners Individual Testing

Grivel tests each carabiner individually, so that you can live your adventures in full safety.

(R)EVOLUTION - WIRE LOCK SYSTEM

Grivel Wire Lock system, featuring a locking wire that prevents the gate from opening accidentally.

Made with solar energy

Published on 14/07/2019 Mountains are our home and our inspiration, that’s why every day we strive to respect and protect them. Sustainable manufacturing is therefore one of our values and commitme...

Alpine Mentorship videos by Steve House - Introduction

Steve House, world-famous alpinist, launched Alpine Mentorship Videos, a free series to share his experiences and help other alpinists to make the right decisions.