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TRIGLAV IN WINTER: A PROPER BEAST — Marko Prezelj on Slovenian alpinism
Marko Prezelj detests what he calls “tasty talk”. Tasty talk is bullshit. Marko doesn’t want to hear superlatives or extraneous babble when he’s climbing. He’s a dedicated alpinist from the heart of the Slovenian Alps who is straight-edge serious about his climbing and his gear. A bit hard-lined? To the uninitiated or uncommitted, perhaps—but for Marko there is no other way. We devoted our 2010-2011 Alpinism brochure to Marko’s winter ascent, with fellow countryman Luka Lindic, of Slovenia’s famed north face of Triglav because it highlighted his no-nonsense philosophy, one that we passionately share with him in the design and construction of every piece of alpine equipment we make. Forget the gizmos, gadgets and gimmicks—Marko’s not having any of it and neither...
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Chang Himal 6802m, Nepal
Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman were nominated for the Piolet d'Or 2010 for the first ascent of the north face of Chang Himal in Nepal. This is the slide show that the organisers put together for the event. [READ MORE]
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BD grassroots athlete Samuel Johnson reports on first ascents in Alaska's Hayes Range
Black Diamond grassroots athlete Samuel Johnson teamed up with Ryan Hokanson this summer for an expedition to the Hayes Range of Alaska. Though their primary objectives were a no-go, they did manage a couple of impressive first ascents, Below is Johnson’s report and route photos, as well as a great video he put together. Ryan and I... [READ MORE]
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Climbing legend Kurt Albert dies in via ferrata accident
On the evening of September 28, the climbing world lost another legend with the passing of Kurt Albert, renowned expedition rock climber and originator of the “rotpunkt” (redpoint) philosophy. Albert died of injuries suffered in an 18-meter fall from a via ferrata in Bavaria, Germany. He was 56. Albert's influence on the progression of the... [READ MORE]
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The Mountain ACademy goes into Round 2!
The Mountain Academy 2, a special Alpinism workshop which is organized by Mountain Hardware in close cooperation with Black Diamond, goes into Round 2. The Mountain Academy 2, a European project, offers young and motivated teams of alpinists the possibility to demonstrate their diverse mountaineering... [READ MORE]
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