Journal : Grimpe

Le Journal traite à la fois du sport et des personnes qui font de l'entreprise Black Diamond ce qu'elle est.

Sonnie Trotter et Alex Honnold sont capables de grimper un 5.13. Ce n'est pas le problème. Et enchaîner un 5.13 de 28 longueurs au Mexique en une journée ? Voilà qui représente un défi même pour ces deux grimpeurs acharnés. Cependant, comme dans toute aventure digne de ce nom, les véritables prises de risque ne se sont pas présentées instantanément : le simple fait de trouver la paroi s'est avéré folklorique, des prises friables ont gâché leur tentative à vue et l'ouverture des festivités à la base du mur en aurait incité beaucoup à retraverser la frontière en courant. Mais le duo persista et revint avec en poche un récit fabuleux que nous avons souhaité mettre en avant dans notre nouvelle brochure automne 2010. Même après plus de 25 ans de fabrication du...
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15 nov 2011, 9:35:40

VIDEO: BD Stoke Video—Fall 2011

It was another great fall season here at Black Diamond Equipment, and now winter is on us—time to get the skis and ice tools ready for action (and maybe try to squeeze in a couple more days out on the trail). Here's a quick stoke video to get you psyched on the past few months of action and primed to run it hot this winter. We'll see you out... [READ MORE]
14 nov 2011, 6:27:28

VIDEO PROFILE: BD athlete Patxi Usobiaga multi-pitching in Austria's Rätikon

Black Diamond athlete Patxi Usobiaga has won World Cups, world championships, onsighted 8c+. Now? Injuries from a nasty car wreck have forced him to retire from the training rigors required for competition climbing and high-end sport climbing. Patxi, forever obsessed with climbing, has redirected his motivations and aspirations into enjoying... [READ MORE]
19 oct 2011, 3:00:57

BD athlete Neil Gresham establishes Hydrotherapy (8a+), potentially the hardest deep water solo in Britain

Black Diamond athlete Neil Gresham has continued to explore the deep water soloing in the UK, most recently in August when he established Hydrotherapy , a heady 8a+ DWS that might be the most difficult in Britain. Below is his report on his DWS development around Pembroke, plus some great images from Liam Cook. [Gresham on Occam's... [READ MORE]
4 oct 2011, 3:03:23

VIDEO: BD athletes Adam Pustelnik and Nico Favresse make first repeat of Orbayu (8b+/8c) in Naranjo de Bulnes, Spain

As we reported in the Journal this past August, Black Diamond athletes Nico Favresse and Adam Pustelnik made the first repeat of Orbayu , a multi-pitch line on Spain's Naranjo de Bulnes, which at 8c+/9a had been hailed as the world's hardest big wall free climb. Although the pair felt the route was not as hard as it was originally... [READ MORE]
27 sep 2011, 9:02:45

Nalles OZ wrap-up

From: Nalle Hukkataival To: Black Diamond Equipment Re: OZ wrap-up So, our trip to the Grampians has come to an end. This place has exceeded all of my already high expectations and it was very hard to leave. The potential the Grampians offers, was overwhelming, even in the already established areas. With even Rocklands... [READ MORE]