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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.
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Spring Instagram Contest Winners Announced
On April 23, 2012 we launched our inaugural Spring Instagram Contest in conjuction with the launch of our presence on Instagram (@BlackDiamondEquipment). We asked our fans and followers to submit current Instagram photos of their spring activities or what represented spring to them. We received over 1000 entires and some of them were... [READ MORE]
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Winger for the Weekend #136
What do to when it's not a twist off, and you can't find a lighter, a wedding ring, a seat belt or a Black Diamond Nut Tool ? Head out to the yard and fire up the chainsaw, just like our friend in Winger for the Weekend #136. It's certainly not the safest way to open a wobbly pop, and probably not recommended after you've already had a few,... [READ MORE]
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Part III: BD Employee Evan Bouchier reports on prototype ski testing in France and Switzerland
Black Diamond employee Evan Bouchier is one of our engineers hard at work on new ski development projects, and fortunately for Evan, “hard at work” often means testing prototype skis in some truly epic locations. After his missions to the Pacific Northwest ( check out Part I here ) and Chamonix ( check out Part 2 here ), Evan headed to La... [READ MORE]
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Winger for the Weekend #135
Think you have good footwork? Well it probably doesn't hold a candle to the technical mastery of the Baronton Sisters, featured here in Winger for the Weekend #135. But what's the secret to the mind-boggling and completely useless talent on display here? Three things—balance, precision, and a really sturdy set of invisible wires. Have a great... [READ MORE]
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Take Action: Lawsuit from Governor Gary Herbert for control of 25,000 miles of roads threaten Utah wilderness
Utah wilderness is again under pressure—this time from Governor Gary Herbert and a creative interpretation of an old mining law. Below is the report posted on the Conservation Alliance’s blog , along with instructions on how we can get our voices heard. As always, the time for action is now if we have any chance of stopping this latest... [READ MORE]
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