The name Gramicci comes from the first ever 'all-Italian ascent' of Yosemite's Half Dome. Of course, founder Mike Graham's name isn't particularly continental, and so Gramicci was invented. For over 30 years they've been producing climbing apparel which is as simple as it is effective. When you're half way up a cliff face, you don't want too many bells and whilstles hanging off your body.