Grivel to become sponsor of the UIAA. Grivel, one of the world’s leading mountaineering equipment manufacturers, has become one of the sponsors of the UIAA (International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation). "Grivel and UIAA have the same environmental and ethical goals,” said Grivel's owner Gioachino Gobbi about the sponsorship deal that was signed in March. “This is why Grivel made the decision to become partner of the worldwide UIAA program.” “We want to maintain our traditions, keeping in touch with our mountains and the m...

Verticalmente Démodé di Davide Carrari with Maurizio Manolo Zanolla produced by L'Eubage Srl (Aosta), soundtrack & sound design by Enrico Montrosset has won the following prizes: Prize Club Alpino Italiano, Genziana d’oro best Alpinism or Mountain category. Although the very high standards and quality of the movies in this category, the Jury had no doubts, awarding the “ Genziana d’Oro” in the alpinism category to a movie that incarnates the pure essence of free climbing. Living and dreaming climbing through the meticulous plan...

Angelika Reiner at the MelloBlocco 2012 3-6 May, Valle di Mello We’re getting ready for the new edition of the Melloblocco, the Number 1 event for Natural Block Boulder. Now on it’s 9th edition, it has been host to all the top Athletes of the Climbing scene. Set in the amazing valley of Mello that for 4 days fills up with young climbers... This year Grivel presents a meeting hour with a climber that despite her age has quite a reputation... Angelika Rainer from Merano, class of ’86 , has distinguished herself many times for her abilities as a rock and...

IWC...Ice World Cup signatured by Grivel, again! This year Grivel’s Ice team has gained the first place in both men&women lead disciplines of the Ice World Cup, the Formula 1 of Ice has yet been won by Grivel again! Races started in Cheongsong,Korea the 14-15th of January, a quick headstart for our athletes saw them in first place from day one. Saas Fee,Switzerland (19-21 Jan), Champagny en Vanoise, France, (2-4 Feb), Busteni, Romania. (9-11 Feb) and the big final this weekend in Kirov! Throughout the circuit all the structures were unbelievable ranging from ...

The 11th edition's of the Leoni prize goes to Hervè Barmasse and his father Marco for their joint experiences in explorative alpinism, research and discovery in the mountains of the world. ...