The BD Experience
Welcome to the Black Diamond Experience, an organic presentation of inspirational stories, photos and videos from our athletes, employees and partners. The Black Diamond Experience is where we showcase climbing, skiing and hiking adventures from around the world, plus event news, advocacy efforts and product and technology highlights—all in one dynamic smorgasbord of stoke. Enjoy.
![An image of the crag at Céüse, FR.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/ZkvH-iol0Zci9TLs_s24_Hard_Sends_Ceuse_Cliff_Hero_2880x1620px.jpg?auto=format,compress?auto=compress,format&rect=1036,0,808,1620&w=954&h=1912)
HARD SENDS with Seb Bouin—Bibliographie 9b+ (5.15c)
Watch BD athlete Seb Bouin attempt Céüse’s hardest route.
![Black Diamond athlete Natalia Grossman climbing in a world cup climbing competition.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/54f9dba2-75fa-4be9-af22-38a1975dbc38_Lena+Drapella_20220710_03481.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=118,480,1908,1908&w=650&h=650)
Forged For Gold
Meet the Black Diamond athletes training for the biggest competition of their lives.
![BD athlete Timmy Kang climbing The Big Smile (5.14b)](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/518a04ce-53f7-4962-be97-3b892add270f_Boone+Speed_20230929-2433.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=475,404,1867,1867&w=650&h=650)
RetroModern
Part 4: The Big Smile
Follow BD athlete Sam Elias and filmmaker Mike Call in this exploration of climbing legacy and land stewardship while rebolting classic routes with the next generation.
![A photo of Black Diamond legend Maria Cranor.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/4e3ce526-65f3-4cce-a82b-a4b88cdd4e4b_KevinPowell.jpeg?auto=compress,format&rect=441,0,418,837&w=954&h=1912)
The Mentor
She was many things—a Stonemaster, an outdoor industry visionary, a physicist. A rock dropped into a pond that created ripples, affecting many lives and generations of climbers. This is the story of our unsung hero, our co-founder. This is the story of our mentor, Maria Cranor.
![A side by side shot of a Hiker next to a Beta Light Pack.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/c7fab7bf-125a-4ba0-b27a-ddfbe08eb65b_680024_0040_BETALIGHT+45+BACKPACK_Storm+Gray_GLAM+6_+%282%29.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=647,637,1588,1588&w=650&h=650)
Beta Light Series Packs
Our answer to the ultralight backpacking revolution.
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![Skier climbing a ridge with skis on back](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/9047f1e4-7c39-47fd-b8f6-4d3b770fe867_email-bg-background-mod.jpg?auto=compress,format)
![A skier bootpacking in the backcountry.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/84a69273-0146-4d08-a33e-eaf42ecacddb_MicrosoftTeams-image+%2871%29.png?auto=compress,format)