Bibler
Black Diamond was founded on December 1, 1989 when the assets of Chouinard Equipment Ltd. were purchased by a group of former company employees that included Peter Metcalf, Maria Cranor, Meredith Saarinen, Hong Kyu Kwak, and a few outside investors. Birth of the new company was facilitated by Yvon Chouinard, who extended deadlines until financing could be arranged.
Black Diamond manufactures part of its line of climbing gear in a Utah facility (including carabiners and climbing protection), but has most gear manufactured to specifications outside the US, mostly in China, and distributes Fritschi Diamir backcountry ski bindings in United States. Black Diamond purchased Bibler Tents and Ascension Enterprises to add to their line of mountaineering and backcountry skiing products.
