A long snow route with a couple pitches of ice is the hardest type of climbing for which to select an appropriate tool. It used to be that you could either have a good ice tool that sucks for self-arrest or a standard ice axe that can barely climb a pitch of easy ice. Not anymore. Black Diamond…
The Black Diamond Ice Screwup is a roll-up bag with slots to hold six ice screws. Keep your teeth and threads sharp and protect your $300 down coat while you’re at it. You’ll be happy that you did. *Ice screws not included.
The Black Diamond Clipwire Ski Leash is way, way, way cheaper than a new ski if you should blow out of your bindings. For that matter, remembering to put it on is way easier than skiing on one foot trying to catch up to the other ski. It’s easy to get on and off, durable to the point of absurdity…
Make your uphill tours easier by outfitting your Black Diamond telemark bindings with the 01/02/03 Climbing Wires. Just flip them up to ease calf strain on that unrelenting 30-degree ridgeline, and flip them back down for the descent. The Climbing Wires are available in short (3. 5cm) for…