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Mt. Kilimanjaro

by Brian Van Hecke

Two days living on an airplane. Lost gear. Climbing to 19,400 feet in golf shoes. Mt. Kilimanjaro isn't the most technical ascent of the Seven Summits, but attaining the summit proves to be a challenge for most.

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Employee Gear Closet: Luke Cudney

by Luke Cudney

Before Luke became the manager of the content department, he was a dirty rock monkey—a climbing bum, in other words. These days, when he’s not up late at the office, Cudney focuses on the less fettered pursuits of bouldering, high-ball bouldering, and soloing.

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Creating the Carabiner

by Andy Anderson

Creating a small metal clip that can hold the weight of a car is no small task. We slipped through Black Diamond headquarters’ back door for a peek at the complex process.