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Jorasses

Published on 12/05/2020      TUNC FINDIK (Turkey) I use if for alpine climbing in the mountains, mountain snow-ice gullies, high summits in Himalaya, guiding on snowy mountains. I like most the hig...

Air Tech Evo/Air Tech Evo Hammer

Published on 12/05/2020   YANNICK GRAZIANI (France) I use it on alpine routes in general of medium difficulty. I like the shaft which can be used as an anchor but also its technical side, and its r...

Ghost / Ghost Hammer

Published on 12/05/2020   DENIS TRENTO (Italy) I use it mainly in ski mountaineering, but also in classic mountain guide work and in approaching on a glacier. I really appreciate its lightness and ...

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 ...

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 hi...

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...

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

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. 

Grivel Helmet Technologies

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

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, ...

Carabiners Individual Testing

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