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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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. So kick back, grab a beer, coffee or...
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  • Friday, May 4, 2012

    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]

  • Tuesday, April 24, 2012

    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]

  • Friday, April 13, 2012

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

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  • Friday, April 6, 2012

    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]

  • Friday, March 30, 2012

    Winger for the Weekend #130

    Like some weird hybrid of John Popper and Indiana Jones, the star of Winger for the Weekend #130 is another prime example of the majesty of multitasking. Here Adam Winrich combines his two passions: playing the harmonica and crackin' whips, the latter of which hasn't served much utility since lion taming went out of style. Have a good weekend... [READ MORE]