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.

BABSI FLASHES FREE RIDER

A film documenting the first flash ascent of El Capitan by BD Athletes Babsi...

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Deep in Alaska

DEEP IN ALASKA

Follow Dorian Densmore and Mya Akins for a month-long, exploratory mission in the Chugach...

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A weekend in the valley with Alex Honnold and Connor Herson

A WEEKEND IN THE VALLEY WITH ALEX HONNOLD AND CONNOR HERSON

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The Mentor

THE MENTOR

She was many things—a Stonemaster, an outdoor industry visionary, a physicist. A rock dropped...

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RetroModern Part 4: The Big Smile

RETROMODERN PART 4: THE BIG SMILE

Follow BD athlete Sam Elias and filmmaker Mike Call in this exploration of climbing...

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Black Diamond Presents: Doubloons

BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: DOUBLOONS

Featuring young crushers and BD Ambassadors Tanner Bauer and Chris Deuto, this film captures...

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Ticino Gravity

TICINO GRAVITY

An homage to Ticino bouldering.

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Black Diamond Presents: Ancestral Footprints

BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: ANCESTRAL FOOTPRINTS

This film contributes to the rising tide of voices elevating the importance of safeguarding...

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Black Diamond Presents: Onsight

BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: ONSIGHT

Featuring blind athlete and BD Product Developer Seneida Biendarra on her emotional journey to...

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Sessions

SESSIONS

Believe in possible.

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FORGED ON MT. HUNTER

The origins of Black Diamond.

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Mulkey And Glatthard Swing The Hydra

MULKEY AND GLATTHARD SWING THE HYDRA

BD Athletes Aaron Mulkey and Yannick Glatthard take the new Hydra into the backcountry...

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Connor Herson: Running it Out on Air Swedin (5.13 R)

CONNOR HERSON: RUNNING IT OUT ON AIR SWEDIN (5.13 R)

On his first trip to Indian Creek, young crusher Connor goes for the send...

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Step By Step: Nordkette Traverse with Black Diamond Employee Remco Graas

STEP BY STEP: NORDKETTE TRAVERSE WITH BLACK DIAMOND EMPLOYEE REMCO GRAAS

Remco Graas is obsessed with moving in the mountains. The bigger the objective the...

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Into The Route

INTO THE ROUTE

Follow the Patitucci photo team on a journey of partnership, pain, and recovery as...

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From Big Walls to Low Balls with Alex Honnold

FROM BIG WALLS TO LOW BALLS WITH ALEX HONNOLD

Follow along as we spend a day with BD Athlete Alex Honnold while he...

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Home Summit Home with Hillary Gerardi

HOME SUMMIT HOME WITH HILLARY GERARDI

Literally looming above her backyard in Chamonix, Mont Blanc beckons BD Athlete Hillary Gerardi....

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Carlo Traversi—Empath (5.15a)

CARLO TRAVERSI—EMPATH (5.15A)

Watch Carlo Traversi go on the journey to discover and establish Empath—now one of...

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Dawn Patrol

DAWN PATROL

To Live Is to Rise.

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THE ARTIST

THE ARTIST

“Whoever had contact with Boone will have felt a force of a person,” says...

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THE LIFER

THE LIFER

A soulful journey into the heart of American climbing with legend Russ Clune and...

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THE CONSUMMATE SKI GUIDE

THE CONSUMMATE SKI GUIDE

Few people spend more days on snow than BD Athlete Mike Barney. He’s been...

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SAFETY FIRST

SAFETY FIRST

Jackson Hole's high school avalanche program comes to life. Check out this film documenting...

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READY WHEN YOU ARE

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Working for BD isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle. In this film, we...

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LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON: THE HOME CRAG

LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON: THE HOME CRAG

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Dawn Patrol Why We Rise

DAWN PATROL WHY WE RISE

We all have rituals that define who we are. At Black Diamond, the Dawn...

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Hike The Stars with the Black Outside

HIKE THE STARS WITH THE BLACK OUTSIDE

Join the Black Outside for a hike that reconnects black youth to the outdoors.

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Texas Lady Crushers

TEXAS LADY CRUSHERS

Emilie Hernandez and Texas Lady Crushers are bringing diversity to climbing, one women-led clinic...

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SOUL DEEP: CLIMBING IN THE HEART OF SOULSVILLE WITH MEMPHIS ROX

SOUL DEEP: CLIMBING IN THE HEART OF SOULSVILLE WITH MEMPHIS ROX

In the heart of Soulsville in south Memphis, Tennessee, a revolution is happening. And...

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Black Diamond Presents: Light in the Darkness

BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

Watch Antte Lauhamaa ski by moonlight with a little help from his Black Diamond...

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Miles To Go

MILES TO GO

Join Black Diamond and The Venture Out Project for a look into the world...

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Fostering Conexión Through Climbing with Xavier Bravo

FOSTERING CONEXIÓN THROUGH CLIMBING WITH XAVIER BRAVO

Xavier Bravo dreams of bringing climbing to his Latine community, and with Escala, he’s...

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