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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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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]
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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]
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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]
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BD athlete Zoe Hart profiled in Climb magazine and ESPNw.com
Black Diamond athlete Zoe Hart , who lives in Chamonix as a full-time guide and alpinist, has recently been profiled in two major print and online publications: Climb magazine and ESPNw.com. Nice! Both profiles do a great job of developing the backstory of Zoe's life as a climber and what has driven her to become one of the world's top female... [READ MORE]
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