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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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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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Winners of 2012 Copp-Dash Inspire Award announced
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award, sponsored by Black Diamond Equipment, La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear and Patagonia (and with in-kind support from Adventure Film Festival, Alpinist Magazine, the American Alpine Club, Jonny Copp Foundation and Sender Films), announced the 2012 winners of the climbing grant established in memory of American... [READ MORE]
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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]
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Spring 2012 Black Diamond Instagram Photo Contest
Here at Black Diamond we have been really enjoying Instagram as a way to take and share photos with our friends, and we can now be found on it at @blackdiamondequipment. If you know about Instagram, we don't have to tell you how rad it is; and if you don't know, well, it's basiclally an awesome way to share photos from... [READ MORE]
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Black Diamond CEO Peter Metcalf speaks out against possible loss of Utah public lands
There's a good reason Black Diamond CEO Peter Metcalf moved the company to Salt Lake City from California in 1991—the state of Utah offers an unparalleled variety of terrain that plays host to an untold number of trails, climbing routes, ski shots and epic vistas. People come from around the world for the red rock deserts and deep powder, due... [READ MORE]
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