Black Diamond Athlete Essentials
Black Diamond athlete Ethan Salvo spends a lot of time hanging out on the walls above Squamish, sometimes quite literally.
We joined Ethan on Drifter’s Escape, his project high on the Stawamus Chief, to talk about “sky cragging,” projecting hard trad and some of the Black Diamond gear he relies on while spending long days working Squamish’s hardest trad pitch.
From the Z4 and Z4 Offset cams that protect the route to the Zone Harness and Vapor Helmet he wears while climbing, Ethan walks us through a few of his current essentials and why they’ve earned a place in his kit.
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Black Diamond Z4 Cams
Flexible-stem cams built for placements where precision and range matter.
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Black Diamond Z4 Offset Cams
Offset cams for flares and irregular placements where standard protection may not fit as cleanly.
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Black Diamond Zone Harness
A lightweight performance harness balancing mobility, gear capacity and comfort for long days on the wall.
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Black Diamond Vapor Helmet
Lightweight helmet designed to disappear once it’s on your head.
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