Weekend Whipper: Quickdraw Unclips Itself During Fall
This one is pretty fascinating. Be sure to read the description for some expert analysis by Kolin Powick, Climbing Category Director at Black Diamond ?
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Beer and Gear, Ep. 6 | Black Diamond Z4 Cams
Special Guest Kolin Powick, Climbing Category Director at Black Diamond, talks cams with Francis. The brand new Z4s, the old line up, the technology, and one very interesting cam at the end.... watch to find out!
Beer and Gear, Ep. 5 | Black Diamond airNET Harness
Special Guest Kolin Powick, Climbing Category Director at Black Diamond, gives us the lowdown on the next-level airNET harness, designed with the help of Adam Ondra and Babsi Zangerl.
Black Diamond Presents: The Alex Honnold Signature Spatula!
Introducing the Latest Addition to the Alex Honnold Signature Series
The Theory of Slings
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Climb Safe: The Electric Harness Acid Test
To help make more climbers safer climbers, Rock and Ice has teamed up with Black Diamond Equipment to present the Climb Safe series.These articles aim to answer some of climbing's most common gear-related questions. Here, Kolin Powick, Black Diamond’s Director of Quality, investigates a mysterious harness failure and dives into the effects of chemical contamination on climbing textiles.