Grivel Srl is a company that produces tools and equipment for alpinism, climbing, and outdoor activities.

All the personal safety products, ice axes, crampons, pitons, helmets are produced in Italy. The company has been certified GS TUF since 1992, ISO 9001 since 1996, ISO 1400 since 2004.

History

Grivel was founded in 1818 in Courmayeur, Italy. Grivel is the surname of the original founders who succeeded each other for generations.[citation needed] The company is the oldest manufacturer of tools for alpinism in existence.[citation needed]

In 1982, the company was sold in to a group headed by Gioachino Gobbi.[1] Today,[when?] the company has offices in Courmayeur and Verrayes in the Aosta Valley, in Vivaro in Friuli and Chamonix in France.

The company was awarded a Compasso d'Oro design prize in 2016 for its "Twin Gate" carabiner.[2][3]

In November 2024, Gioachino Gobbi, who was still acting as President of Grivel at the time, died.[4]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Hansen, James; Tribune, International Herald (1994-08-15). "High-Tech Tackles High Altitudes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  2. ^ "Grivel Twin Gate carabiner wins Compasso d'Oro - ADI". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ^ "TWIN GATE". ADI Design Museum. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president". PlanetMountain.com. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grivel_(mountain_climbing)
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