PLUS D'HISTOIRES

BLACK DIAMOND PRESENTS: LINES WE CHOOSE

Follow BD Athlete Yannick Glatthard deep into the Swiss Alps as he shares his home... Follow BD Athlete Yannick Glatthard deep into the Swiss Alps as he shares his home mountains with close friends.

SLOPE ASCENDERS

Follow Dorian Densmore and Mya Akins for another winter season of steep Alaskan spines, backyard... Follow Dorian Densmore and Mya Akins for another winter season of steep Alaskan spines, backyard couloirs, and deep adventures in the mountains.

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 immaculate... In 2012, filmmaker and photographer Ben Ditto, and professional climber Mason Earle equipped an immaculate line in Tuolumne’s high country. But their attempts to free the route were thwarted when Mason’s life changed drastically. With the help of Connor Herson, Ditto and Mason found a way to keep the dream alive.

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 step... Watch and learn as our Field Test Coordinator runs you through a step by step process of trimming and setting up any STS-style Black Diamond skin.

DREAM LINES: ETHAN SALVO ON SENDING DREAMCATCHER (5.14D) AND EVENT HORIZON (V16) IN THE SAME WEEK.

Every climber has a few lines they dream about. Whether inspired or haunted—or sometimes both—these... Every climber has a few lines they dream about. Whether inspired or haunted—or sometimes both—these lines can push us beyond what we thought we were capable of, in turn teaching us who we really are. BD Ambassador Ethan Salvo recently restructured his entire life to focus on two climbs that pulled him into the void with only one way out … getting to the top. This is his story of sending Dreamcatcher and becoming the first Canadian to climb V16 in the same week. 

SPRING QUARTER

BD Athlete Connor Herson spent as many weekends as possible in the Valley this spring... BD Athlete Connor Herson spent as many weekends as possible in the Valley this spring during a grueling quarter at Stanford. The objective? Ground up, in-a-day ascents. 

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.