Black Diamond Voluntarily Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers The transceivers can malfunction and the fix is a required firmware update, Black Diamond said today in a voluntary recall announcement. Written by Sam Anderson March 23, 2023
Sure-Footed, Lightweight, and Foldable: Black Diamond Neve Pro Crampon Review Black Diamond went back to the drawing board with their lightest crampon, the Neve Pro — the result is even lighter and ultra-packable. Written by Bergen Tjossem March 23, 2023
‘Backcountry Diaries’: A Day in the Life of Tobin Seagel Experience blissful big-mountain backcountry turns and cozy cabin coffee through the eyes of British Columbia’s native son, Tobin Seagel. Written by Andrew Marshall February 13, 2023
Hardest Climb of Her Life: Korean Climber Becomes Second Woman Ever to Send ‘La Rambla’ This video shows every moment of Chaehyun Seo’s ascent of ‘La Rambla,’ 5.15a. Verdict? She absolutely crushed it. Written by Andrew McLemore December 23, 2022
Black Diamond to Match $80K in Donations to Access Fund In its latest campaign to protect climbing areas, Access Fund urges climbers to donate money for sustainable access to beloved crags. Written by Andrew McLemore December 05, 2022
Will Gadd Releases 9 Free Videos: ‘How to Ice Climb With Will Gadd’ If you’ve been looking for a masterclass in climbing on ice, Will Gadd just released a comprehensive course on YouTube. Written by Andrew McLemore November 29, 2022
Black Diamond Presents: John Jackson’s Freeride Snowboarding John Jackson: freeride genius or full-on yeti? You be the judge. In this quick stoke edit, Jackson cleans up nicely in a Black Diamond kit. Written by Sam Anderson November 14, 2022
Black Diamond Presents ‘Why We Rise’: Athletes at Dawn Patrol Black Diamond presents ‘Why We Rise,’ a video that shows us what can be accomplished when we rise well before the crack of dawn. Written by Rebecca Ross October 21, 2022
Go ‘Behind the Lens’ With Legendary Photographer Chris Burkard and Black Diamond A marketing photoshoot never looked so good — and to our knowledge, never rendered such salient life lessons. Written by Sam Anderson September 13, 2022
700 Summits & the FKT: Trail Runner Shares His Green Mountain Obsession A new short film from Black Diamond follows record-setting mountain runner Kyle Richardson up his favorite local route. Written by Jilli Cluff July 26, 2022
Watch 16-Year-Old Climber Colin Duffy Send Utah’s ‘Hurricave’ Olympic climber Colin Duffy is barely old enough to drive, but his command over some of the hardest routes shows skill beyond his years. Written by Jilli Cluff May 06, 2022
British Columbia Coast Range Skiing: 48 Hours in 2 Minutes Black Diamond athlete Tobin Seagel spent last winter exploring his stomping grounds and their many impeccable ski lines. Written by Jilli Cluff January 05, 2022
Black Diamond Issues Replacement Recall on Single Batch of Ski Skins Black Diamond Equipment is voluntarily replacing a batch of Ascension Nylon Climbing Skins. Get all the details here. Written by Mary Murphy August 26, 2021
‘What It Takes’: Watch How First-Time Ultrarunner Won in Chamonix Switching gears from shorter distances to a 90K ultra through the Alps is an admirable feat. Follow Hillary Gerardi on her path to a UTMB… Written by Mary Murphy August 23, 2021
Austrian Climber Sends Her Local Lorüns Crag’s Hardest Route Austrian climber Babsi Zangerl has climbed bigwall, trad, and sport routes in Italy, Switzerland, and Yosemite. Now, she’s tackling a route closer to home. Written by Mary Murphy July 20, 2021
Hike ‘Step by Step’ Through Summer With This Black Diamond Athlete Follow in the footsteps of one outdoorsman as he makes big strides toward the world’s tallest summits. Written by Mary Murphy June 24, 2021
Black Diamond on Sale: Save on Mountain & Climbing Equipment Black Diamond is having an end-of-season equipment sale this week. You can get up to 25% off rock and ice climbing gear, ropes, shoes, and more. Written by Oghale Ekwa September 01, 2020
Black Diamond Vision Down Parka Review: A Tougher Puffy New for Black Diamond in 2019, Liquid Crystal Polymer fabric promises better durability in the Vision Down Parka. Written by Seiji Ishii October 17, 2019
Black Diamond Launches Z4 Camalot: What You Need to Know Black Diamond crafted one of the most versatile pieces of trad climbing protection with its ingenious new Z4 Camalot. Written by Nate Mitka June 10, 2019
Black Diamond Enters ‘Performance Footwear’ With Approach, Lifestyle Shoes Four new shoes mark Black Diamond’s entry into everyday footwear for both technical and casual pursuits. Written by Adam Ruggiero June 06, 2019
