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3 Apr 2012, 9:47:08

VIDEO: BD athlete Ines Papert ice buildering at the International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China

Black Diamond athlete Ines Papert traveled to the International Ice and Snow Festival in town of Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province northern China. Organizers of the festival allowed her to climbed on many of the massive ice structures. A small ice archway in the middle of the city (and outside of the festival), however, also caught... [READ MORE]
2 Apr 2012, 10:22:42

VIDEO: BD athlete Chris Schulte bouldering in Hueco Tanks, Texas

BD athlete Chris Schulte makes a trip to the iconic boulders of Hueco Tanks each year, always finding new problems, new adventures and new challenges. Such was the case this year—exactly what Chris was looking for. Below is Chris’ report about his season in Hueco as well as a video he edited together of some of his favorite moments and... [READ MORE]
2 Apr 2012, 10:35:17

BD athlete Drew Stoecklein reports on skiing and steelhead fishing in Washington

With the dismal winter we've been having here in Utah, Black Diamond athlete Drew Stoecklein has been hitting the road north to get his deep-snow fix. After a stint in Canada (check out the Journal video HERE ), Drew packed up and headed for Washington, where the promise of deep pow was sweetened by the chance to hook an elusive winter... [READ MORE]
6 Apr 2012, 10:50:32

Winger for the Weekend #131

When you can't have tricked out import car with rims, window tints, and nitrous oxide boosters, sometimes a second-hand bicycle will just have to suffice, as demonstrated in Winger for the Weekend #131. It's also important to note that when your crew takes to the streets to burn some rubber, a bumping Lil' Jon soundtrack ups your legitimacy by... [READ MORE]
10 Apr 2012, 1:36:51

VIDEO PROFILE: BD athlete Cody Roth climbing Date With Death (5.13+), Sandias Mountains, New Mexcio

Black Diamond athlete Cody Roth has spent the last few years living and climbing in Austria and throughout Europe. As of late, however, he has returned to his home state of New Mexico. High on Cody's hit list was a repeat of Date With Death , an old-school 5.13+ testpiece in the Sandias Mountains above Albuquerque. Below is a video that... [READ MORE]
10 Apr 2012, 1:36:51

VIDEO PROFILE: BD athlete Cody Roth climbing Date With Death (5.13+), Sandias Mountains, New Mexcio

Black Diamond athlete Cody Roth has spent the last few years living and climbing in Austria and throughout Europe. As of late, however, he has returned to his home state of New Mexico. High on Cody's hit list was a repeat of Date With Death , an old-school 5.13+ testpiece in the Sandias Mountains above Albuquerque. Below is a video that... [READ MORE]
13 Apr 2012, 11:35:27

Part II: BD Employee Evan Bouchier reports on prototype ski testing in Chamonix

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13 Apr 2012, 3:44:00

QC LAB: Gear Doesn’t Last Forever – CRAMPONS

Before any piece of Black Diamond gear makes it to the shelves, it spends months, sometimes years, getting put through the wringer by our team of Quality Assurance engineers. Through extensive and meticulous testing, both in the lab and in the field, our Director of Quality, Kolin Powick, and his team help ensure that you can count on your BD... [READ MORE]
17 Apr 2012, 3:04:43

VIDEO: BD athlete Sonnie Trotter bouldering a trio of Joshua Tree mega-classics

Black Diamond athlete Sonnie Trotter lives in Canada, and when the snow and rain hits the Great White North every winter, he heads south for sunny skies and crisp stone. Below is a video he shot and edited for us of his visit to the iconic domes and boulders of Joshua Tree National Park in California, where he decided to tackle a trio of... [READ MORE]
18 Apr 2012, 3:27:32

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Mercury and Onyx packs

Innovation is what drives everything here at Black Diamond. If we're not making gear better, stronger, lighter, faster, more durable and easier to use, then we're not doing our job. In this ongoing series of monthly posts, we'll be giving you an inside look at some of our most innovative products through one-on-one interviews with our team of... [READ MORE]
19 Apr 2012, 12:01:20

BD athlete David Göttler reports from his expedition to Nuptse's east ridge

Black DIamond athlete David Göttler is back in Nepal, this time set to tackle the formidable east ridge of Nuptse (7864m). Below is his first report from the expedition. Best of luck to David, and we look forward to receiving more reports from him as the expedtion progresses. From: David Göttler Sent: Dienstag, 3. April 2012 07:27... [READ MORE]
19 Apr 2012, 4:19:54

Winger for the Weekend #132

There are a few ways to make history—invent something that changes the way we live our lives, commit a heinous atrocity or heroic act, or go skipping down the street in boxing shorts and headband toting a boombox like a oomplete jackass. In Winger for the Weekend #132, the latter of these options is illustrated by The Skipper, who says that... [READ MORE]
23 Apr 2012, 1:52:01

VIDEO: BD athlete Paul Robinson bouldering 8B+ in Albarracin, Spain

Black Diamond athlete Paul Robinson continues his bouldering mission around the world, this time stopping off in Albarracin, Spain. During his quick visit, Robinson repeated numerous high-end classics, as well as established a new problem, Helicopterz On Beachez (8B+) that is one of the area's most difficult. [READ MORE]
24 Apr 2012, 2:42:17

Chasin' The Rubbish—Black Diamond and BD athlete Nalle Hukkataival hold a massive clean-up event at Fontainebleau, France

This past Easter weekend was one of the year's busiest times for the boulders of Fontainebleau, and a crew from Black Diamond's European offices (along with BD athlete Nalle Hukkataival) were there, ready to make a difference. The group had self-organized a grassroots clean up and education event, which they dubbed "Chasin' The Rubbish." The... [READ MORE]
25 Apr 2012, 1:14:13

BD athlete Kyle Dempster reports on his ice climbing trip to the Canadian Rockies

Black Diamond athlete Kyle Dempster sent us the following report after a less-than-stellar mission to the Canadian Rockies. If you travel and climb as much as Kyle does, eventually you’ll hit a bad one and it sounds like the trip definitely had more than a normal dose of epics, including a busted arm. Heal soon, Kyle! Just back from... [READ MORE]