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.

A photo of Black Diamond legend Maria Cranor.

The Mentor

She was many things—a stonemaster, an outdoor industry visionary, a physicist. A rock dropped into a pond that created ripples, affecting many lives and generations of climbers. This is the story of our unsung hero, our co-founder. This is the story of our mentor, Maria Cranor.

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Babsi on the Fourth Ascent of Meltdown (5.14c)

RAW SENDS: Babsi on the Fourth Ascent of Meltdown (5.14c)

Watch the uncut of BD athlete Babsi Zangerl sending the iconic Yosemite trad testpiece.

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A landscape image of the mountains where Trofeo Kima takes place.

La Gara with Hillary Gerardi

Trofeo Kima is a race that’s not on the trail. It’s in the mountains, as BD athlete Hillary Gerardi puts it. “Anyone who knows Kima, reveres it,” she adds. And few know it as well as Hillary. Follow this beautiful journey through the peaks and valleys of Trofeo Kima to see Hillary attempt the course record.

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Black Diamond athlete Kelly Halpin running up Grand Teton for the FKT.

Teton Bullseye with Kelly Halpin

Follow BD Athlete Kelly Halpin on a solo, unsupported mission up and around the iconic Grand Teton.

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Black Diamond athlete Hazel Findlay climbs Impact Day (E8/6c) wearing the Women's Coefficient Hoody.

Impact Day with
Hazel Findlay

After whipping from the crux years ago and taking a near-catastrophic
ground-fall, Hazel confronts her fears and goes round two with the infamous Impact Day (E8/6c).

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