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VIDEO: BD athlete Chris Erickson rips it up in Alaska
Black Diamond athlete Chris Erickson traveled to Haines, Alaska this spring in search of the epic big mountain lines of his dreams. Did he find them? Watch this video and you’ll see the answer is clear... [READ MORE]
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New River Rendezvous event report
Black Diamond sales rep (and serious southeast cranker) Matt Ginley attended the 8th Annual New River Rendezvous near Fayetteville, West Virginia. This event has grown into the largest and best climbing event in the East—while still keeping an amazingly authentic vibe and grassroots feel. Below is Ginley's report along with some videos that... [READ MORE]
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Sign up for the HotWire newsletter and be entered to win a $450 ski mountaineering package!
Create an account and sign up for our HotWire newsletter (or simply enter your email address in the box at the bottom right of this screen) between now and June 30, 2010 and you'll be entered for a chance to win a huge $450 ski mountaineering package: Couloir harness , Raven Ultra ice axe , Contact crampon , all-new Cosmo... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Justin Wood bouldering in Fontainebleau, France
Here is a second clip of Black Diamond athlete Justin Wood bouldering at France's incomparable Fontainebleau during his month-long trip there early this year. Click here to watch Justin's equally impressive first clip. [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #47
Luckily for us dogs are allowed here at Black Diamond . Equally lucky, no one that works here (that we currently now of) is training their dog to do the merengue like this guy (BTW: this Winger For The Weekend clip was sent in by our web developer Randy Hankins, who, ironically enough, does not have a dog). Well, as we quickly learned (after a... [READ MORE]
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BD employee Chris Thomas summits Aguja Guillaumet in Argentine Patagonia
Black Diamond’s Warranty Service Development Manager Chris Thomas spent three and a half weeks earlier this year down in Argentine Patagonia, waiting and hoping for a shot at one of the region’s stunning summits. Below is his trip report with all the details, along with some great photos and video by his partner for the trip,... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Mark Welgos late-season skiing in Colorado
Black Diamond athlete Mark Welgos has skied all over the world, but one of his favorite spots is still the high peaks in his backyard of Aspen, Colorado. Below is a video, report and photos of Welgos’ amazing late season in the Colorado highcountry. Ski resorts around the country celebrate their season endings with all-out parties.... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Drew Stoecklein heads off on summit-to-sea expedition in Alaska's Brooks Range
When you email Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein right now this is the auto-response you get back: Hi, I’m on a month long expedition in the Arctic Circle. I will not be able to respond to e-mails or phone calls until late June early July. All the best, Drew Stoecklein Below is the report, maps and photos Drew sent... [READ MORE]
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BD employee Bill Crouse completes Seven Summits
A HUGE congratulations to Black Diamond's Northern & Eastern European Sales Manager Bill Crouse who hiked to the top of Australia's Kosciusko in May, which completed his Seven Summits: ascents of the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. Below is a timeline of Crouse's ascents with corresponding photos of him on the summits. Again,... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #48
Winger #48 marks the first time a movie star has appeared in a Winger. Paul Rudd, welcome to the Winger For The Weekend. Nice to see even the big players can still enjoy being weird. The world would be a better place if everyone would be as uninhibited as Paul about celebrating their inner Tayne or Celery Man. ... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Katsutaka "Jumbo" Yokoyama makes first ascent of southeast face of Mount Logan
Black Diamond athlete Katsutaka “Jumbo” Yokoyama recently finished up his 18 month roadtrip around North America by making the first ascent of one of the last great unclimbed walls on the continent: the southeast face of Mount Logan. Below is Jumbo’s report and pictures from his stunning ascent with Yasushi Okada. The south face... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Cedar Wright puts together greatest climbing film of all time...
Black Diamond athlete Cedar Wright was recently down in Australia with fellow BD athlete Matt Segal , as well as a film crew and other climbers on a TNF-sponsored trip. Cedar has since compiled this classic video that captures the trip's spectacular climbing and roller-coaster emotions (especially that of the UK's James Pearson, who's... [READ MORE]
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Mark Allen and Graham Zimmerman make first ascent of 4600-foot alpine big wall in Alaska
Black Diamond supports the AMGA rock guide exam with a grant and each year we are excited to see new guides pass their exams and become certified AMGA rock guides. Such is the recent case with Mark Allen (also an AMGA-certified ski guide), who passed his exams before setting off on a wild first ascent adventure with Graham Zimmerman to Mount... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #49
Beatboxing is nothing new. Hell, the Fat Boys (featuring Big Buff Love the Human Beatbox) made entire albums off of it . What surprised us, however (after our graphic designer, Laurel Hunter, brought it to our attention), was how many dozens and dozens of people have uploaded videos of themselves beatboxing the Super Mario Brothers theme song.... [READ MORE]
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BD employees Jack Tackle and Kolin Powick climb in Alaska's Ruth Gorge
Black Diamond’s Director of Quality, Kolin Powick (KP), and Sales Rep (and Alaskan climbing vet), Jack Tackle headed up to the Ruth Gorge to get their alpine game on and try out some new gear. They experienced a typical Alaskan visit: some bad weather, some snow, some good weather, some climbing, some looking for new routes, some sitting in... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Chris Webb Parsons in Joes Valley, Utah
Black Diamond athlete Chris Webb Parsons, fresh off surgery to have his appendix removed, traveled to Joe's Valley, Utah for a little recuperation—and a slew of V10s. Upon returning to Colorado (where the Australian is based during his U.S. visit) he sent us the following video of the Joe's Valley trip. [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Adam Moszynski reports on ski descent of Castle Peak's East Face
Black Diamond athlete Adam Moszynski, like most BD skiers in Colorado this year, had an unending spring season that yielded some amazing descents. Below is Adam’s report and photos from the East Face of Castle Peak. It's been a really warm March/April this year... but for some strange reason it snowed hard every Friday night during... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #50
Black Diamond Europe's sales manager, David Ledouble, turned us on to this classic climbing Winger from France. If you don't speak French, don't worry, we think you'll get the gist pretty quick as this clip beautifully captures the extreme boldness and adventurous spirit of French alpinism. [READ MORE]
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Quadrant and Stiletto boots and Zealot and Starlet skis win 2011 Editors' Choice Awards from Backcountry Magazine
We were super stoked to get the following email from Backcountry Magazine's editor Drew Pogge, informing us that our Zealot and Starlet skis and Quadrant and Stiletto boots ALL won 2011 Editors' Choice Awards. Sweeeeet! (Note: the Quadrant and Starlet are brand new for this fall and won't be available until August. You can, however, learn... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Tim Emmett establishes the first E10 in Wales
Black Diamond athlete Tim Emmett recently established Muy Caliente! , the first E10 in Wales. Below is Emmett’s report about the heady climb, along with some excellent photos taken by Simon Wilson. Last summer I spotted a line of holds breaching a smooth overhanging wall in Stennis Ford, Pembroke. I love that place and have... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Marko Prezelj wins 3rd annual Eiger Award
Black Diamond athlete Marko Prezelj was awarded the 3rd annual Eiger Award on June 19 in Grindelwald, Switzerland for his 20-plus years of excellence and achievements in alpine climbing. Marko was selected ahead of fellow nominees Catherine Destivelle and Jeff Lowe, and received a trophy and 10,000 Swiss Francs in prize money.... [READ MORE]
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