Journal

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

  • Wednesday, May 1, 2013

    VIDEO: BD athletes Daniel Jung and Nico and Olivier Favresse climbing first ascents in Norway

    BD athletes Nico Favresse, Olivier Favresse and Daniel Jung are always on the hunt for first ascents, and their most recent search led them to Norway where they found a stunning, overhanging wall laced with cracks. The trio's FA pursuit involved skin-shredding jams, mega whippers, and daily shenanigans, including scooter jumping and swapping... [READ MORE]

  • Monday, April 29, 2013

    BD athlete Angel Collinson reports from filming trip to Terrace, British Columbia

    This past winter, Angel Collinson, along with fellow Black Diamond athletes Callum Pettit and Thomas Gaisbacher, made the trek up to Terrace, British Columbia to shoot photos and videos for Black Diamond's upcoming 2013/2014 ski line. Below is a report Angel sent us after she returned from the shoot that gives a great look into the challenges... [READ MORE]

  • Monday, April 22, 2013

    VIDEO: BD athlete Chris Schulte climbing 8B boulder problems in Brione, Switzerland

    BD athlete Chris Schulte continues his European bouldering tour with a stop at the immaculate granite boulders of Brione, Switzerland. Here is the video he made from his visit where he climbed a couple of stellar 8Bs, as well as a host of other classic problems. High up past the terraced vineyards of Scalata and the great blue lake in... [READ MORE]

  • Friday, April 19, 2013

    BD athlete Will Cardamone and The Yurt Project—Episode #3

    Black Diamond athlete Will Cardamone lives in a yurt tucked back in the mountains of Colorado. It's an idyllic location and the perfect launch point for endless backcountry missions. Will has shot and edited together a series of video shorts that beautifully detail both his life in the mountains and some incredible skiing. Here is... [READ MORE]

  • Wednesday, April 17, 2013

    PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Ultra Mountain Carbon Z-Pole

    Innovation is what drives everything here at Black Diamond. If we're not making gear better, stronger, lighter, faster, more durable and easier to use, then we're not doing our job. In this ongoing series of monthly posts, we'll be giving you an inside look at some of our most innovative products through one-on-one interviews with our team of... [READ MORE]