Journal

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

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  • Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:24:31AM - posted by BD crew

    VIDEO: BD athlete Raphael Slawinski rock and ice action

    Black Diamond athlete Raphael Slawinski is an all-around climbing master and this video clip, produced by Robert Rogoz, showcases that skillset beautifully.  In this clip Raph climbs wild ice lines, burly mixed caves, multi-pitch rock routes and limestone...

    Filed under: Climb // Video, Climb // Athletes
  • Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:59:17AM - posted by BD crew

    BD employee Thomas Laakso reports from his ski travels in Europe

    Black Diamond’s Ski Category Director, Thomas Laakso , is living, working and skiing with the BD Europe crew for the next couple months (lucky!) and sent us the following update. To no one’s surprise, it looks like Thomas is have an awesome time and...

    Filed under: Ski // Trips, Culture // Employees
  • Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:34:26AM - posted by BD crew

    BD athlete Chris Webb Parsons reports from the boulders of Bishop, California—Dispatch #2

    Black Diamond athlete Chris Webb Parsons continues his comeback from shoulder surgery with more quality ascents on the boulders around Bishop, California. Below is an email and photos that Chris (who is the only person to repeat the famed 60-move Wheel...

    Filed under: Climb // Athletes
  • Friday, February 5, 2010 at 4:36:37AM - posted by BD crew

    Winger For The Weekend #31

    Our Marketing Coordinator at Black Diamond Europe, Tanja Kulkies , sent us this Winger and we have to say this one left us confused. Was this for real? Was this a joke? A quick web search turns out that, yes, this is real and that there's at least two...

    Filed under: Culture // Video
  • Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:45:33AM - posted by BD crew

    QC Lab: How strong is the Spinner Leash?

    I don't usually write-up BD product specific tests and results, but I've just been getting so many of a similar type question on the Spinner Leash lately, that I felt I needed to. And to be honest, these questions are kinda freaking me out. "I just...

    Filed under: Climb // QC Lab