Grivel (company)
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| Company type | S.r.l. |
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| Industry | Mechanics |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Headquarters | Italy, Courmayeur and Verrayes |
| Products | Climbing Equipment Climbing Gear |
 € 5 million | |
Number of employees | 25 (2008) |
| Website | www.grivel.com |
Grivel Mont Blanc Srl is an Italian-based company that produces tools and equipment for alpinism, climbing, and outdoor activities. The company is the oldest manufacturer of tools for alpinism in existence.[1]
The company has been certified GS TUF since 1992, ISO 9001 since 1996, ISO 1400 since 2004.
History
[edit]Grivel was founded in 1818 in Courmayeur, Italy. Grivel is the surname of the original founders, in particular Henry and his son Laurent, who succeeded each other for generations.[2]
In 1982, the company was purchased by Gioachino Gobbi and his family.[1][3] The company has offices in Courmayeur and Verrayes in the Aosta Valley, and is also present in Vivaro and Chamonix.
The company was awarded a Compasso d'Oro design prize in 2016 for its "Twin Gate" carabiner.[4][5]
In November 2024, Gioachino Gobbi, who was still acting as President of Grivel at the time, died.[6]
External links
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ a b "Grivel celebrates 200-year anniversary". Trek and Mountain. 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Grivel website - Histoire (in French).
- ^ Hansen, James; Tribune, International Herald (1994-08-15). "High-Tech Tackles High Altitudes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Grivel Twin Gate carabiner wins Compasso d'Oro - ADI". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "TWIN GATE". ADI Design Museum. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president". PlanetMountain.com. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
