MAGIC LINE WITH CARLO TRAVERSI
Watch Black Diamond Athlete Carlo Traversi climb the mythical Magic Line.
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THE BD EXPERIENCE
Welcome to the Black Diamond Experience, an organic presentation of inspirational stories, photos and videos from our athletes, employees and partners. The Black Diamond Experience is where we showcase climbing, skiing and hiking adventures from around the world, plus event news, advocacy efforts and product and technology highlights-all in one dynamic smorgasbord of stoke. Enjoy.
BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: DAILA IN THE DOLOMITES
Watch Black Diamond Athlete Daila Ojeda go for the send on what she feels...
LE VOYAGE WITH BABSI ZANGERL
Rack up and go for a journey with Babsi Zangerlas she attempts one of...
WHAT IT TAKES
Watch BD Athlete Hillary Gerardi dig deep as she races 90 kilometers through the...
GOODBYE CORRADO “KORRA” PESCE
We mourn the loss of our friend and long-time ambassador, Corrado “Korra” Pesce.
INTO THE ROUTE
Follow the Patitucci photo team on a journey of partnership, pain, and recovery as...
BEYOND INTEGRAL (9B/+) WITH SEB BOUIN
BD Athlete Seb Bouin finds one of his hardest projects yet. Only this time...
FROM BIG WALLS TO LOW BALLS WITH ALEX HONNOLD
Follow along as we spend a day with BD Athlete Alex Honnold while he...
HOME SUMMIT HOME WITH HILLARY GERARDI
Literally looming above her backyard in Chamonix, Mont Blanc beckons BD Athlete Hillary Gerardi....
CLIMB THE CIRCUIT
Join Carlo on a tour through the classic boulders of Camp 4.
BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: BABSI AND JACOPO AT HOME
For Babsi and Jacopo, who spend much of their lives on the road, the...
CARLO TRAVERSI—EMPATH (5.15A)
Watch Carlo Traversi go on the journey to discover and establish Empath—now one of...
MAKE IT REALLY BIG: ROLO GARIBOTTI
BD athlete Rolando Garibotti is a climber and mountain guide who has set speed...
GEAR MYTHS: BOTTOMS-UP OR TOP-DOWN
Is there a correct way to thread the rope through your harness?
DAWN PATROL
To Live Is to Rise.
BD AMBASSADOR CHRIS SCHULTE: GRITSTONE
BD Ambassador Chris Schulte recently made a pilgrimage to explore “god’s own stone,” otherwise...
JOE GRANT: THIS IS THAILAND
In the fall of 2019, BD Athlete Joe Grant was invited to “The Land...
THE ARTIST
“Whoever had contact with Boone will have felt a force of a person,” says...
BD ATHLETE CARLO TRAVERSI: DREAMTIME (V15)
When BD Athlete Carlo Traversi first saw a photo of Dreamtime, which was the...
THE SAN JUAN SERIES: EPISODE 1 — PATIENCE
HANG RIGHT: THE KNOWLEDGE QUEST—LESSON 1
Esther Smith, DPT of Grassroots Physical Therapy, and BD Athlete Sam Elias share how...
IF THIS GEAR COULD TALK: THE CAMS AND HAND-SEWN SLINGS OF PAUL PIANA
Used on legendary first ascents, such as the free Salathé (VI 5.13b), Paul Piana’s...
BD EMPLOYEE BRENT BARGHAHN ATTEMPTS RING THAT BELL (5.13R) IN BELLS CANYON
Brent Barghahn has rope soloed the Nose in a day, claimed free ascents of...
HAZEL FINDLAY IN SOUTH KOREA
The roots of Black Diamond spread deep and wide.
WHAT IT TAKES TO CLIMB V15—BD AMBASSADOR SHARES HER EXPERIENCE
For BD Ambassador Kaddi Lehmann, climbing a V15 boulder problem all started with fixing...
TOP 10 LESSONS FROM A LIFE OF AVALANCHE STUDY
BD athlete Antte Lauhamaa shares his learnings.
THE SAN JUAN SERIES: EPISODE 3 — PERSPECTIVE
JACKSON MARVELL: GIMME BACK MY BULLETS
Watch BD Ambassador Jackson Marvell get rowdy in the mountains as he climbs some...
BD AMBASSADOR CHRIS SCHULTE PUTTING UP FA’S IN FONT
From the well-traveled classics to brand new first ascents, watch BD Ambassador Chris Schulte...
CONCEPCIÓN WITH HAZEL FINDLAY
Watch as BD Athlete Hazel Findlay battles with one of the desert’s hardest splitter...
THE BD BETA: EPISODE 3
Joe Grant's tips to save your knees on the downhill.
GEAR MYTHS: GEAR SLINGS VS GEAR LOOPS
Is there a reason why gear slings have seemingly gone the way of the...
THE BD BETA: EPISODE 1
Five core exercises for climbers.
THE BD BETA: EPISODE 2
The warm-up that doesn't suck.
NOLAN'S FOURTEEN
BD Athlete Joe Grant on his soul-searching, record setting run of Nolan's 14.
HONNOLD SIGNATURE SERIES
Introducing the Latest Addition to the Alex Honnold Signature Series.
THE LIFER
A soulful journey into the heart of American climbing with legend Russ Clune and...
THE CONSUMMATE SKI GUIDE
Few people spend more days on snow than BD Athlete Mike Barney. He’s been...
BD ATHLETE CARLO TRAVERSI ON THE SECOND ASCENT OF MELTDOWN (5.14C)
Ten years. That’s how long Meltdown stood unrepeated. Considering that Meltdown is located in...
INTRODUCING THE NEW IMPULSE TI
Designed for the deep.
SAFETY FIRST
Jackson Hole's high school avalanche program comes to life. Check out this film documenting...
NOLAN’S 14 INTERVIEW
BD Athlete Joe Grant was looking for an experience. He wanted it to be...
HOT FORGE HEATED CHALK BAG
The Ultimate for Cold Cragging Days or For Climbers who Suffer from Cold Hands.
THE MAKING OF THE BD HOTWIRE CARABINER
Racking up with a wire-gate carabiner today is about as standard as it gets....
RUSTY WILLIS AND THE FOUR FINGER FUEL
Rusty Willis lost his pinkie, but not his desire to climb. However, finding the...
BABSI ZANGERL AND JACOPO LARCHER CLAIM 2ND ASCENT OF MAGIC MUSHROOM
BD Athletes Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher on their historic ascent on El Cap.
RHYTHM
THE EXTENDED COLUMN TEST
Meet Bill Anderson—a Senior Exum Guide and Level 3 avalanche instructor for the American...
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Working for BD isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle. In this film, we...
MASON EARLE SENDS STINGRAY
Black Diamond athlete Mason Earle chased warm temperatures to Joshua Tree where he quickly...
