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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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Winger for the Weekend #135
Think you have good footwork? Well it probably doesn't hold a candle to the technical mastery of the Baronton Sisters, featured here in Winger for the Weekend #135. But what's the secret to the mind-boggling and completely useless talent on display here? Three things—balance, precision, and a really sturdy set of invisible wires. Have a great... [READ MORE]
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Take Action: Lawsuit from Governor Gary Herbert for control of 25,000 miles of roads threaten Utah wilderness
Utah wilderness is again under pressure—this time from Governor Gary Herbert and a creative interpretation of an old mining law. Below is the report posted on the Conservation Alliance’s blog , along with instructions on how we can get our voices heard. As always, the time for action is now if we have any chance of stopping this latest... [READ MORE]
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Winger for the Weekend #134
Every summer there's one hot song that infects the airwaves so deeply that it seems to be bumping from every available speaker on the planet. Well, this year we're putting in our vote for Japanese/Bavarian yodelmaster and chicken herder Takeo Ischi's scorching new track featured here in Winger for the Weekend #134. The apparent result of a... [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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Winger for the Weekend #133
If you can make it through all 6 minutes and 11 seconds of Winger for the Weekend #133, then we salute you. Although a bit lengthy, this week's Winger explores the esoteric world of European interpretive performance art, where even repeatedly wiping out in a pile of dairy products is seen as something worth the price of admission. Regardless of... [READ MORE]
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