Black Diamond Mountaineering Gear: Deals

Getting into leading trad routes? Learn how to choose types of passive protection, such as chocks, nuts and hexes.
Read full article: How to Choose Climbing Nuts, Stoppers and Chocks

Learn how to choose this safety essential for snow travelers. We cover avalanche transceiver features, use tips and trailhead transceiver checks.
Read full article: How to Choose and Use an Avalanche Transceiver

Learn about the two main types of active climbing protecction (pro) including the ubiquitous cams and the less common spring-loaded wedges.
Read full article: How to Choose Cams and Wedges (Active Pro)

Get the right helmet—and fit—to rock climb, ice climb or go mountaineering. Learn the difference between hardshells and shelled-foam models.
Read full article: How to Choose Climbing Helmets

Gaiters come in different shapes and sizes. Learn how to choose and use gaiters for hiking, mountaineering and trail running.
Read full article: How to Choose and Use Gaiters

Learn how to inspect, sharpen and store your crampons to keep them in tip-top shape for walking and climbing on glaciers and snow.
Read full article: Crampon Care