Black Diamond

Unbeknownst to his millions of fans, BD Ambassador Chris Burkard - the prolific adventure photographer and filmmaker - has a crack addiction.

Vom Einrichten einer wunderschönen 9a+ in Bosnien während des "Drill and Chill Festivals" bis hin zu einem ersten Durchstiegsversuch der berühmten Mehrseillängenroute "Spomin" (8c+) in Kroatien gestaltete sich Adam Ondras Roadtrip über den Balkan im Südosten Europas als historischer Meilenstein.

Durch die Kombination des strapazierfähigen Haulbag-Designs mit citytauglicher Funktionalität ist der Street Creek 24 ein vielseitiger Alltagsrucksack, der Dich morgens in die Kletterhalle und abends vom Büro nach Hause begleitet.

Bei seiner Abschlussexpedition hat der DAV-Expedkader den Shivling (6543 m) im indischen Garhwal Himalaya bestiegen. Vier Teilnehmer erreichten am 14. Oktober über den Westgrat den Gipfel.

REEL ROCK 13 delivers jaw-dropping action, soulful journeys and rollicking humor in a brand new collection of the year’s best climbing films. From Olympic training centers to the frozen landscape of Antarctica, explore the cutting edge of climbing with four new films. Featuring Adam Ondra, Madaleine Sorkin, Alex Honnold, Conrad Anker and many more.

BD Athlete Adam Ondra is arguably the best rock climber in the world. In the past, he’s also been dedicated to competition climbing—a format he has excelled in, with countless podiums and world championships—but recently his focus has been on the real stone.

In the first episode of Adam in the Rockies, BD Athlete Adam Ondra visits the two Canadian sport crags Planet X and Acephale. After battling dry, glassy skin on his first day, Adam employs some pro tactics to manage his fingertips and heads back to the crag for round two.

BD Athlete Babsi Zangerl is no doubt one of the strongest climbers in the world. She’s climbed 5.14a on El Cap, bouldered V13, and sent runout 5.14b trad.

Nach einer einjährigen Projektierungs- und Trainingsphase gelang Kaddi der Boulder "Kryptos" am Morchelstock im Schweizer Balsthal. Kryptos wurde 2009 von Franz Widmer erstbegangen und im selben Jahr von Black Diamond Athlet und Boulderlegende Fred Nicole wiederholt.

Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have a pretty good lifestyle. Travelling the world to climb the hardest routes they can find. Gondo crack is a 17-meter finger crack in Switzerland, usually climbed using bolts as protection.

BD Athlete Hazel Findlay is known for her rad trad ability, whether she’s freeing El Cap or climbing crumbly sea-cliffs with sparse protection. When she arrived in Squamish last summer, a friend and fellow Brit knew just the route she should try.

In the summer of 2017, Nate Murphy made his way to Yosemite to attempt what would be his toughest big wall challenge to date, to climb the 13 pitches of the Shaft Variation on the Muir Wall, 5.13c/8a+.

Patxi Usobiaga takes us through the process of what it was like to climb a route he had attempted 8 years ago in Oliana, Spain when he felt he was at his peak. That was before his life changed and climbing took a backseat.

Am Osterwochenende organisiert Black Diamond bereits zum siebten Mal die "Chasin-the-Rubbish" Aufräumaktion im französischen Bouldergebiet Fontainebleau. Vom 30. März bis 2. April werden Athleten und Mitarbeiter von Black Diamond dort nicht nur Müll einsammeln, sonder auch versuchen, andere Kletterer für einen verantwortlichen Umgang mit der einzigartigen aber fragilen Natur von Fontainebleau zu sensibilisieren.

When choosing a project far from home, Seb Bouin realizes the challenges associated with distance: Not only when it comes to the difficulty of the route, but also in terms of motivation, focus and personal growth. But Move 9b/9b+ in Flatanger, Norway, was the perfect challenge and he couldn’t resist. Now Seb’s fully committed, and on to what he calls the "logical next step" of his progression.

Fünf Jahre. So lange hat die Entwicklung unserer einzigartigen Kletterschuhe hier bei Black Diamond gedauert. Am Anfang war es ein gut gehütetes Geheimnis. Noch nicht einmal die Chefs wussten Bescheid.

"A gem rarer than diamonds." That's how BD Athlete Nalle Hukkataival describes The Finnish Line (V16). Sitting untouched for years within a mecca for bouldering, Nalle's latest testpiece has it all-aesthetics, difficulty and a beautiful setting. Plus, it's now a contender for Rocklands' hardest boulder problem.

The perspective of difficulty is forever changing. With new ascents, new feats of strengths and new discoveries constantly raising the bar, a climber’s perception of what’s possible is always shifting.

Die besten Nachwuchstalente aus 60 Ländern treffen sich in den kommenden Tagen in Innsbruck. Es geht um die Weltmeistertitel im Klettern, und dafür treten rund 1.000 Jugendliche aus aller Welt im Lead, Speed und Bouldern gegeneinander an. 15 deutsche Jugendliche sind in Innsbruck dabei.

Bold. Brave. Humble. These are the qualities that make BD Athlete Babsi Zangerl inspiring. From her historic bouldering ascents, 5.14 trad FA’s, to her epic big wall takedowns, Babsi may just be the best female climber in the world. Be Bold. Be Humble. Be Babsi.

Some nice days with very good conditions for this time of the year made the second ascent of this beautifull line in Berdorf, Luxembourg by Jonas Winter possible.

This past November, BD Athletes Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher went to battle on one of El Cap's most formidable free routes. With some of the hardest climbing in the Valley crammed into 16-pitches, the Zodiac (5.13d) had only seen two previous ascents ... until Babsi and Jacopo showed up.

On February 28, 2017 Nina Williams made the first female ascent of Ambrosia, a 50-foot V11 (5.14 X) on the Grandpa Peabody Boulder in the Buttermilks of Bishop, California. The first ascent was done by Kevin Jorgeson in 2009.

Das Klättercentret Stockholm startet am 18. Februar 2017 das "The Black Diamond Project", ein brandneues Konzept, wenn es darum geht, Lead Klettern in der Halle als Fortschritt zu betrachten und messbar zu machen.

Dem Superman des Klettersports, Adam Ondra, gelingt es die schwerste Big Wall zu klettern. Er ist nicht nur ein Ausnahmeathlet, sondern überzeugt durch Fokus und Obsession.