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L’EXPÉRIENCE BD
Bienvenue dans l’Expérience Black Diamond, une présentation authentique d’histoires inspirantes, de photos et de vidéos partagées par nos athlètes, notre équipe et nos partenaires. L’Expérience Black Diamond, c’est l’endroit où tu découvres des aventures de grimpe, de ski et de randonnée venues des quatre coins du monde, mais aussi des actus sur nos événements, nos engagements et les dernières nouveautés en matière de produits et de technologies—le tout réuni dans un concentré d’énergie et de passion. Profite bien.
HOW TO CHOOSE A HIKING PACK
A guide to find the pack for your pursuit.
PACKS AND VESTS FOR MOVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS
BD mountain athletes Joe Grant and Kelly Halpin guide us through their picks for...
THE NEW SCHOOL OF HARD ROCKS
BD Ambassador Ethan Salvo sounds off on why Squamish is yielding testpieces for the...
MAKING OF THE ZONE HARNESS
A revolutionary design in performance and comfort.
BFCL EPISODE 4: DRIFTER'S ESCAPE
Watch Connor Herson establish the world’s hardest trad climb.
HOW TO CHOOSE A CLIMBING ROPE
Tips for picking a new cord.
MAKING OF THE DISTANCE FKT POLE
The next evolution of efficiency and endurance for mountain running.
THE GROWING TRIBE OF TRAD
Watch Jacopo Larcher climb Bon Voyage (9a/5.14d), the hardest trad route in France. And...
BLACK DIAMOND HARNESS GUIDE
Core to climbing, core to Black Diamond, and engineered to send.
BFCL—CONNOR HERSON ON BON VOYAGE (9A/5.14D)
After repeating Norway’s two hardest crack climbs, Connor Herson had one more route in...
CONNOR HERSON IN NORWAY PART 2
After taking down Crown Royale on day three of his trip to Norway, Connor...
DADDY ISSUES
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In this essay, the legendary Jim...
BFCL EPISODE 1: CONNOR IN NORWAY
Watch Connor journey to Jøssingfjord, Norway, where two mega crack climbs split the famed...
THE BD GUIDE TO TECHNICAL SHELLS
Essential protection for when conditions change, not plans.
NOLS ELEVATE SCHOLARSHIP
NOLS scholarship recipient Lauryn Bailey shares her experiences with NOLS in the Wind River...
HOW TO CHOOSE BACKCOUNTRY SKIS
Pick the best planks for your terrain of choice.
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST: HEIDI LISTER HEVESY
Inspired by climbing, created by hand, our Spring 2026 prints tell a deeper story.
HOW TO REPAIR CLIMBING SKINS ON THE SKIN TRACK
Basic field maintenance and repair tips for your climbing skins from our Reroute team.
TOWING THE LINE
Watch Connor take down another classic testpiece on the Empath cliff in Kirkwood, California.
HOW TO CHOOSE SKI POLES
Top picks for ski sticks.
THE BD OUTERWEAR GUIDE
Dial in the perfect outwear kit, from bluebird to blower.
DEEP INTO THE COMMUNITY
Black Diamond Athlete Angela Hawse is a guide for change.
SKI TOURING PACK ESSENTIALS
What to bring for every style of backcountry skiing.
WHAT TO WEAR BACKCOUNTRY SKIING
Dial in your kit for the skin track.
BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: LINES WE CHOOSE
Follow BD Athlete Yannick Glatthard deep into the Swiss Alps as he shares his...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PAIR OF GLOVES
Picking the right glove for your winter pursuit.
SLOPE ASCENDERS
Follow Dorian Densmore and Mya Akins for another winter season of steep Alaskan spines,...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST HEADLAMP
We're here to shed some light on headlamps.
NEXT GO FOR SURE
Watch BD Athlete Alex Honnold throw down on some hard trad high above Tahoe.
BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: HARD SENDS WITH SEB BOUIN—VIDRA LA VIDA (9B/+)
LAYERING FOR FALL HIKING
Essential apparel for fall.
PIRATES CODE
In 2012, filmmaker and photographer Ben Ditto, and professional climber Mason Earle equipped an...
HOW TO CHOOSE AN INSULATED JACKET
Choosing the best insulation for your pursuit.
HOW TO TRIM YOUR BLACK DIAMOND SKINS
Watch and learn as our Field Test Coordinator runs you through a step by...
HOW TO CHOOSE A CARABINER
The Black Diamond guide to carabiners.
THE BLACK DIAMOND INSULATION GUIDE
Like the cams on your rack, it’s important to know which piece of insulation...
DREAM LINES: ETHAN SALVO SENDS DREAMCATCHER & EVENT HORIZON
Every climber has a few lines they dream about. Whether inspired or haunted—or sometimes...
SPRING QUARTER
BD Athlete Connor Herson spent as many weekends as possible in the Valley this...
HOW TO CHOOSE PANTS FOR CLIMBING
Climbing pants built for the send.
LE CLASSIQUE DU SUD-OUEST
BD Athlete Joe Grant’s Epic 400-Mile Vision Quest in the San Juan Mountains.
TOUJOURS VIVANT
Follow Hillary in this documentary film capturing her record-breaking ascent of Europe’s tallest peak.
WOLF KINGDOM
L’athlète BD Seb Bouin nous ramène à son spot local du Pic Saint-Loup, où...
PACK SMARTER FOR A CLIMBING TRIP
Choosing the right climbing pack and what to bring for a climbing trip.
LE CÔTÉ OBSCUR
Un film qui met en lumière le bloc souvent sous-estimé de l’escalade à Yosemite,...
HOW TO CHOOSE A QUICKDRAW
The Black Diamond guide to quickdraws.
PAS UN RETOUR : HAZEL FINDLAY APRÈS L’ACCOUCHEMENT
L’athlète BD Hazel Findlay partage ses conseils pour retrouver la vie de grimpeuse après...
BABSI ENCHAÎNE FREE RIDER À VUE
Un film qui retrace la première ascension flash d’El Capitan par les athlètes BD...
QUESTIONS/RÉPONSES : BABSI ET JACOPO RÉUSSISSENT MAGIC LINE
Les athlètes BD Babsi Zangerl et Jacopo Larcher te racontent leur aventure sur l’une...
QUE PORTER POUR GRIMPER
Dans cet article, on te file nos conseils sur quoi porter pour le bloc,...
