Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a leading global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces that Shenzhen Himalaya Trading Co. Ltd. has been named the Black Diamond Equipment 2011 Independent Distributor of the Year. This marks the second consecutive year that Shenzen Himalaya Trading Co. Ltd. has won the award.

“We are pleased to present this award to Shenzhen Himalaya Trading Co. Ltd. for 2011,” says Black Diamond Equipment’s International Sales Manager Dave Drulard. “Shenzhen Himalaya finished with another year of robust sales, up a total of 39% overall from 2010, posting increases in every product category. We are very honored to partner with Jack Lin and his team at Shenzhen Himalaya.”

Black Diamond Equipment works with 23 Independent Global Distributors in 25 nations outside of Europe and North America. The second Independent Distributor of the Year award was announced at last week’s ISPO Beijing show in Beijing, China.