You are listening to the Enormo cast.

The role we hear at The Enormo cast want you, dear listener, to know that while making some of

the best and most reliable climbing gear in the world, Black Diamond is also supporting the

climbing community in many bold and generous ways. Of course, Black Diamond supports big players

like the Access Fund, but also little or cruise like the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance.

That support can look like wads of cash, amplifying in org's messages, lobbying politicians,

or taking stands against billion-dollar bolder destroying gondola projects.

Basically, it's Black Diamond pushing their way around to protect access.

And the climbers at BD have not just talked to talk with BIPOC climbers,

but partnered with climbers for change to offer Jim Decrag grants to underserved communities.

They have joined with the AMGA to offer SPI and rock guide scholarships that include door-to-door

funding for participants. BD also supports other affinity groups including Memphis Rocks,

the Adaptive Climbing Group, and She Moose Mountains. And the environmental orgs they support

are too many to list here. So if you want to know how the folks at Black Diamond are walking the

walk for the community, go to blackdiamondequipment.com and search under about us for more information

on where they are helping out. And maybe make a suggestion or get involved yourself.

Imagine a time before the Sportiva TC Pro, before the solution, even dare I say before the mirror.

It was a lipidness time of skin-tight Lycra and the shortest shorts ever conceived.

Meanwhile, Sportiva was already at the height of their powers even then.

Imagine if you will, Ron Cout flexing in his blue and fuchsia megas.

François La Grande floating in his ridiculously tight kendoes. In Heinz Mariocca,

Marioccurring in his Mariocca. Now, Sportiva is celebrating those heavy years with a revival of

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