Journal


The Journal is dedicated to the sports and people that make Black Diamond what it is.


Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ultra-Distance Z-Pole receives 2011 Editors' Choice Award from Backpacker Magazine

Innovative. Stunning. Revolutionary. Beautiful. We can now use another adjective when describing our Ultra-Distance Z-Poles : AWARD-WINNING ! Our Ultra-Distance Z-Poles, carbon-fiber, three-section, foldable trekking poles, won the coveted 2011 Editors' Choice Award from Backpacker Magazine. Obviously we are thrilled with the award and proud to see such praise being laid upon our ground-breaking Z-Poles' technology and design. Thank you, Backpacker ! Currently featured in the April 2011 issue (on sale now), Backpacker 's enthusiastic review of the Ultra-Distance can be viewed below or downloaded in PDF format by clicking here . For info on the Ultra-Distance and to buy a pair right now, click here .  
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  • Tuesday, November 15, 2011

    VIDEO: BD Stoke Video—Fall 2011

    It was another great fall season here at Black Diamond Equipment, and now winter is on us—time to get the skis and ice tools ready for action (and maybe try to squeeze in a couple more days out on the trail). Here's a quick stoke video to get you psyched on the past few months of action and primed to run it hot this winter. We'll see you out... [READ MORE]

  • Tuesday, August 16, 2011

    How To Video: Black Diamond Titan lantern

    Here's a quick video that showcases the features and operating functions of our Titan lantern. To learn more about the Titan or to make a purchase, click here.   [READ MORE]

  • Tuesday, June 28, 2011

    BD athlete Andy Houseman reports on his expedition to Kyashar Peak (6770m) in Nepal

    Black Diamond athlete Andy Houseman teamed up with Nick Bullock for an expedition to Nepal’s Kyashar Peak (6770m). The unclimbed South Pillar was their main objective, but Mother Nature had other things in mind. Read below for Andy’s report and check out the great photos that he and Nick brought back. Grey, towering cumulonimbus... [READ MORE]

  • Friday, June 17, 2011

    VIDEO: BD athlete Toni Lamprecht battles conditons and an accident in British Columbia's Adamant Range

    Our friends at Arc'teryx put this video together of BD and Arc'teryx athlete Toni Lamprecht and his trip to the Adamant Range in British Columbia. This quite sobering video is a reminder to us all that climbing is one hella dangerous sport and we need to be careful and on-guard at all times.   [READ MORE]

  • Thursday, June 16, 2011

    VIDEO: Pack Technology—Active Form Design

    Black Diamond Softgoods Category Director, Nathan Kuder, sits down and explains the design philosophy behind our innovative, award-winning line of packs built with Active Frame Technology. To check out these BD packs that offer true comfort in motion, click here :   [READ MORE]