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Founded by Yvon Chouinard on Dec 1, 1989.1
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American outdoor sports equipment manufacturer
Black Diamond Equipment is an American manufacturer of equipment for climbing, skiing, and mountain sports, based in Utah, United States. The company also has a global office in Innsbruck, Austria.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Black Diamond Equipment is an American manufacturer of equipment for climbing, skiing, and mountain sports, based in Utah, United States. The company also has a global office in Innsbruck, Austria. The company is owned by Clarus Corporation, which also owns Pieps and ClimbOn! Skincare.2
Founded by Yvon Chouinard on Dec 1, 1989.1
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