In 1818 the Grivel family of blacksmiths started to transform their production of agricultural tools to satisfy the rather peculiar demands of a new breed of wealthy tourists who, for unfathomable reasons, wanted to climb mountains! So the Grivel ice axe came into being surrounded by scepticism. The English engineer Oscar Eckenstein was received with a similar attitude when in 1909 he asked Henry Grivel to manufacture the first modern Grivel crampons - but they worked! In 1929, Henry’s son Laurent made the brilliant innovation of the two front points, allowing climbers to stand face on whilst attacking steep ice and snow gradients. In 1938 this innovation proved the key to the conquest of one the last great problems of the Alps: the North Face of the Eiger. About the same time, the introduction of a Chromoly alloy (Nickel-Chrome-Molybdenum) allowed the production of thinner and therefore lighter crampons. The resulting forged Grivel crampons weighing 360 grams a pair, the Super Leggero Grivel, were used to conquer the three highest peaks in the world, Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. In 1982 Grivel was taken over by new management, but the ethos of innovation is very much to the fore with the likes of the revolutionary Machine ice axe in 1996 and anti-balling plates, introduced in 2003. Since 2010 all Grivel's energy needs have been produced by photovoltaic panels on their factory roofs allowing them to save 1,173 barrels of oil a year.
Replacement pair of crampon straps with Grivel's excellent double ring buckle system. 3 lengths.
Ingenious rubber thingies for protecting you from your crampon points when you are not using them.
Stop those expensive axes hitting the deck!
Has a loop that can be hooked over adze or hammer so that you can easily slide your hand out.
A pair of spare heel clips, including the straps, for Grivel Crampons.
Light and minimal evolution of micro crampons.
A sturdy and compact set of spikes, designed to be used in slippery terrain.
A very flexible bar designed for the G10 New Classic and Monte Rosa Crampons. Standard 16cm version.
Removable hand-rest for ice axes. 2 sizes.
Ideal for winter hillwalking in the UK, glacier crossings, and easier alpine peaks.
A light but sturdy ice axe for mountain walking. No rubber grip.
The Grivel G1 is a light but sturdy ice axe for mountain walking.
A light but sturdy ice axe for mountain walking. Rubber grip.
Excellent 10-point semi-flexible walking crampon. Two binding systems and widths.
Excellent 12-point semi-rigid steep ice, snow and mixed crampon. Three binding systems.
Excellent 12-point semi-rigid steep ice, snow and mixed crampon. Dual-Matic version,
Excellent steep ice and steep buttress crampon. Dual or monopoint. Full or Semi Step-In.
Set of 4 spare frontpoints for G14s.
Spare spacers and bolts for a pair of G14s. Enough bits to enable you to set them as bi or mono-point.
Designed to be the lightest technical crampon in the world and, at under 900g a pair.
Set of two extra tough replacement front points for Grivel's G20 Plus crampon.
Replacement centre bars for the current G20 Plus and G22 Plus crampons. Includes the bolts.
A longer centre bar for G20 and G22 crampons for those with big feet.
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