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Black Diamond

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Climbing and mountain equipment engineered from Salt Lake City.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

Official warranty or guarantee information; confirm the exact product, region and purchase date on the linked page.

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History on record

1989 — Black Diamond Equipment is formed.

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02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

Black Diamond was formed when employees bought the assets of Chouinard Equipment in 1989. It carried forward climbing hardware expertise and expanded into lights, poles, skis and technical mountain equipment.

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  1. 1989

    Black Diamond Equipment is formed.

  2. 1991

    The company moves to Salt Lake City.

  3. Today

    Climbing, mountain and ski design share one Utah base.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • Black Diamond develops climbing gear and related products from Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Manufacturing is distributed across Global manufacturing; varies by equipment, using product-specific factories and suppliers.
  • The exact model, component mix and final assembly location can change between generations.
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04 / Product guide

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05 / More research

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