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VIDEO: BD athlete James Kassay on Zeus (V13), Grampians, Australia
Black Diamond athlete James Kassay got a bit of revenge this June when he dispatched Zeus, a V13 problem in the Grampians of Australia that had blown his A4 pulley earlier in the year. Below is the video of Kassay sent us of him punching out the problem. [READ MORE]
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BD grassroots athlete Jesse Huey reports on his ascent of Denali's Slovak Direct route
Black Diamond grassroots athlete Jesse Huey recently returned from a trip to Alaska, where he made an impressive ascent of Denali’s massive Slovak Direct route. Below is detailed report on the ascent as well as a video that further showcases the difficulties and adventure. Exactly 31 days after setting foot on... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO #1: BD athletes Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold make one-day ascent of 28-pitch 5.13a in Mexico
Below is the first in a four-part series about Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold making the first one-day ascent of Logical Progression , a 28-pitch 5.13a route on El Gigante in Mexico's Basaseachi National Park. To read Sonnie’s essay about the climb, as well as see photos from Andrew Burr (who was along to do the driving and... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #56
What's worse than climbing an offwidth? Climbing one hungover. What's worse than that? Climbing a offwidth... hungover... and getting your knee terribly stuck—for more than 15 minutes! What's worse than that? Watch this Winger For The Weekend #56 video made by BD athlete Cedar Wright and find out just how grim things can get. And if you see... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO #2: BD athletes Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold make one-day ascent of 28-pitch 5.13a in Mexico
Below is the second in a four-part series about Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold making the first one-day ascent of Logical Progression , a 28-pitch 5.13a route on El Gigante in Mexico's Basaseachi National Park. In the coming days we will publish the other two segments of the series here in the Journal, so keep checking back for... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Nico Favresse reports on new 850-meter free climb on Greenland sea cliff
Black Diamond athlete Nico Favresse has teamed up with his brother Olivier, Sean Vilanueva and Ben Ditto to establish a new 850-meter free climb on a massive granite sea cliff off the coast of Greenland. Below is Nico’s report from the climb and some amazing photos from Ditto. On July 12 we committed to “the impossible wall”.... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Paul Robinson reports from the boulders of Rocklands, South Africa
Black Diamond athlete Paul Robinson is on an extended road trip in search of the world’s hardest boulder problems. His first stop on his global tour is the famed Rocklands of South Africa. Below is Paul’s first report, including a photo of Black Eagle , a Fred Nicole problem that had some key grips break and Paul re-established as a V14.... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #57
You want to groove to some booty-movin' music? You want to see some head-spinning editing skillz? You want to check out a dude with a baller mullet, perv 'stache and roller blades? You're in luck because you get all that—and more—with this Winger For The Weekend #57. So hot, so fresh... use oven mitts. [READ MORE]
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VIDEO #1: BD athlete Drew Stoecklein's summit-to-sea expedition in Alaska's Brooks Range
Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein teamed up with Griffin Post, Andre Sommer, and Anthony Bonello for a month-long expedition to Alaska's Brooks Range. The goal: descend never-before-skied peaks and then raft hundreds of miles out to the Chuki Sea. The video below is the first of a three-part series. The idea is... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Alex Honnold reports on his record-setting Half Dome/El Cap speed solo linkup
Earlier this spring Black Diamond athlete Alex Honnold made a speed solo linkup of the Regular Northwest Face (V 5.12a, 23 pitches) on Half Dome and the Nose (VI 5.9 C1, 31 pitches) on El Capitan, employing a mix of rope soloing, daisy soloing and free soloing. Honnold manage to set solo speed records for both routes, as well as for the... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete Nico Favresse on La Reina Mora (8c+), Siurana, Spain
Black Diamond athlete Nico Favresse spent some time in Siurana, Spain and managed to redpoint the stunning La Reina Mora (8c+). Lensman Bernardo Gimenez was on the scene and put together this excellent video portrait of Nico and his efforts on La Reina Mora . (Definitely watch this in full-screen mode for maximum HD value!) ... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO #3: BD athletes Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold make one-day ascent of 28-pitch 5.13a in Mexico
Below is the third in a four-part series about Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold making the first one-day ascent of Logical Progression , a 28-pitch 5.13a route on El Gigante in Mexico's Basaseachi National Park. In the coming days we will publish the other two segments of the series here in the Journal, so keep checking back for more.... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO #4: BD athletes Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold make one-day ascent of 28-pitch 5.13a in Mexico
Below is the fourth and final video in a four-part series about Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold making the first one-day ascent of Logical Progression , a 28-pitch 5.13a route on El Gigante in Mexico's Basaseachi National Park. Trotter wrote the following about this final video: "This last clip is hilarious. After 10 hours of... [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #58
Way back in Winger For The Weekend #11 we brought you the "Monkey Man" from India who busted out a what-the-hell-was-that Matrix-level maneuver while buildering. Then in Winger For The Weekend #23 we showcased the insane core strength of Hannibal, the ab-crunching beast of the projects. Now we bring you a similarly impressive... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: Inside the all-new 2010 Efficient Series Alpine Touring Boots
We set out to build a series of alpine touring boots that brings a new level of downhill performance to your lightweight backcountry setup. Watch as the R&D team lays out the how's and why's of our new alpine touring boots. [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: Inside the all-new 2010 Efficient Series Skis
Our goal was simple: build lightweight skis that don't ski like lightweight skis by staying true to our original Efficient Power design principles. Drop in with the BD design team as they talk about the philosophies behind our Efficient Series skis. [READ MORE]
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In-Depth Tech: Camalots
Why Camalots? • Patented continuous cable loop stem is world's strongest camming unit design • Dual axles provide broad camming range • 20% wider cam lobes than our competition for maximum holding power • 18 mm webbing for long-lasting durability and strength • More than 1 million made and trusted with confidence •... [READ MORE]
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BD athlete Chloé Graftiaux killed while descending Mount Blanc
On Saturday August 21, Black Diamond athlete Chloé Graftiaux died in a fall while descending from the summit along the South Face of Aiguille Noire de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. A loose block was the cause of her fatal fall on the descent route. Chloe, who hailed from Belgium and was one of Europe’s top all-around climbers, was 23.... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO #2: BD athlete Drew Stoecklein's summit-to-sea expedition in Alaska's Brooks Range
Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein teamed up with Griffin Post, Andre Sommer, and Anthony Bonello for a month-long expedition to Alaska's Brooks Range. The goal: descend never-before-skied peaks and then raft hundreds of miles out to the Chuki Sea. The video below is the second of a three-part series. To watch the first video,... [READ MORE]
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BD athletes Drew Stoecklein and Angel Collinson take first and second place respectively at the Chilean Freeskiing Championships
Black Diamond athletes Drew Stoecklein and Angel Collinson took first and second place respectively at the Chilean Freeskiing Championships (the first stop of the Freeskiing World Championship tour) in El Colorado, Chile. Skiers from 11 countries descended upon the famed Max’s Face at El Colorado for a heated finals battle on August 21... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO: BD athlete James Kassay on Mana (V13), Grampians, Australia
Black Diamond athlete James Kassay has been on a tear lately in the Grampians of Australia. The V13 power problem Mana was his latest big-digit tick and this video showcases the problem's quality moves and bullet stone. [READ MORE]
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Winger For The Weekend #59
"This is Stunt Rock. It's super human. It's super music. Super magic. And super amazing..." If the gravel-voiced intro to this trailer doesn't get you stoked up for some rock music and mayhem, well, you're hopeless. C'mon, they have Merlin the wizard on stage! The drummer wears a white top hat! You gotta dig that feathered hair! Throw in some... [READ MORE]
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BD athletes Dave MacLeod and Tim Emmett to make first ascent on live BBC broadcast this Saturday
This Saturday (August 28) at 1:35 pm (BST) Black Diamond athletes Dave MacLeod and Tim Emmett will make a first ascent on Scotland’s 200-meter high Sron Uladail. The big deal? It will be televised LIVE as “The Great Climb” on the BBC. If you don’t get BBC Scotland as part of your cable package, you can stream it live on the BBC... [READ MORE]
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VIDEO #3: BD athlete Drew Stoecklein's summit-to-sea expedition in Alaska's Brooks Range
Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein teamed up with Griffin Post, Andre Sommer, and Anthony Bonello for a month-long expedition to Alaska's Brooks Range. The goal: descend never-before-skied peaks and then raft hundreds of miles out to the Chuki Sea. The video below is the third of a three-part series. To watch the first video, click... [READ MORE]
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FREERIDE ESPANA: Martin Webrant and Reine Barkered rip it up in the Pyrenees of Spain
Here at Black Diamond it’s all about the down. That’s why we are psyched to have skiers like Reine Barkered and Martin Webrant on our team. All year these guys are on the freeride prowl to find tasty powder and big, high-speed lines—ideal riders to highlight in our 2010 Freeride brochure, especially after they rallied down to Spain... [READ MORE]
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