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Climbing around the world
Black Diamond knows no boundaries. Our gear has enabled adventure across the globe, from South American rime walls to Southeast Asian limestone. Click on the map markers to the left read corresponding climbing trip reports.
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BD employee Kolin Powick reports on his volunteer work at the Khumbu Climbing Center in Nepal
Black Diamond Equipment’s Director of Global Quality, Kolin Powick , has taken four weeks off of work here in Salt Lake City to volunteer his time and expertise at the Khumbu Climbing Center in Nepal. Numerous BD athletes have gone to support the center in the past (including Cedar Wright and Conrad Anker ), but this is the first time a... [READ MORE]
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EMPLOYEE FAVORITES: Chris Thomas, Broken Hearts (WI5), Cody, WY
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... [READ MORE]
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EMPLOYEE FAVORITES: Andreas Schmidt, Tippin' the Bottle (5.11), San Rafael Swell, UT
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 new series of posts on the Black Diamond Journal, we’ll be... [READ MORE]
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BD athletes Adam Pustelnik and Nico Favresse make first repeat of 5.14 multi-pitch in Naranjo de Bulnes, Spain
Black Diamond athletes Nico Favresse and Adam Pustelnik recently traveled to Naranjo de Bulnes in northern Spain. Their objective: to make the first repeat of Orbayu , a multi-pitch line rated 8c+/9a by the first ascentionists and heralded as the hardest big-wall free climb in the world. Below is their report from their ascent and pictures... [READ MORE]
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9th annual New River Rendezvous enjoys record setting attendance and fundraising
Last month a crew of BD employees and athletes, including sales reps Matt Ginley and Russ Clune, attended the 9th annual New River Rendezvous in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The NRR is one of the biggest and best events in climbing—thanks to the tireless and passionate efforts of the event organizers (Maura and Gene Kisler and Kenny Parker,... [READ MORE]
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