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ALPINISM 2012 DIGITAL CATALOG—check it out now
Catalogs have been an integral part of Black Diamond Equipment for decades, dating back to the clean-climbing manifesto that was the 1972 Chouinard catalog. With all that history guiding us, we have recently launched the next evolution of the BD catalogs: the Alpinism 2012 digital catalog .
An online-only catalog, Alpinism 2012 is focused on climbing around Chamonix, France, one of the world's great bastions of alpinism. We invite you to click, zoom, listen, scroll and read through the pages of stunning imagery and captivating videos on your computer, tablet or smartphone, as well as check out the dynamic presentation of our latest and greatest alpine climbing gear, from crampons to ice tools to gloves to packs to harnesses.
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New for Spring 2012: Flight and Siren harnesses
The rock climbing season is in full swing, and now is the time to upgrade that beater harness of yours. The new Flight and Siren harnesses are now available and are loaded with sweet features. Watch the video below to see the goods. [READ MORE]
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EMPLOYEE FAVORITES: Jeremy Steck, New River Gorge, WV
Here at Black Diamond, the Inspiration to innovate is driven from within. When we're not at the office, our dedicated crew of employees is out cranking at the crags, putting in miles on the trails and questing around the mountains in search of untracked descents. In this ongoing series of posts on the Journal, we'll be highlighting some of our... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Sam Elias reports from Mount Everest basecamp
Black Diamond athlete and ski tech rep for the Rocky Mountains, Sam Elias has recently traveled to Nepal as part of a Mount Everest expedition. A 5.14 crusher and mixed climbing maestro, Elias is currently getting his first taste of life on a Himalayan expedition. Below is the email he sent us Everest basecamp late last month. Good luck up... [READ MORE]
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Winners of 2012 Copp-Dash Inspire Award announced
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award, sponsored by Black Diamond Equipment, La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear and Patagonia (and with in-kind support from Adventure Film Festival, Alpinist Magazine, the American Alpine Club, Jonny Copp Foundation and Sender Films), announced the 2012 winners of the climbing grant established in memory of American... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Kyle Dempster reports on his ice climbing trip to the Canadian Rockies
Black Diamond athlete Kyle Dempster sent us the following report after a less-than-stellar mission to the Canadian Rockies. If you travel and climb as much as Kyle does, eventually you’ll hit a bad one and it sounds like the trip definitely had more than a normal dose of epics, including a busted arm. Heal soon, Kyle! Just back from... [READ MORE]
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