Yosemite big wall pioneer, Yvon Chouinard. I want to meet this man. I'm pretty square with his beliefs. This is an interview with the legend, which I hope fits into this thread as "Quotes". His adventures are remarkable. Check it out.
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200403/interview.asp
Yvon Chouinard
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He is truly a great pioneer.. self effacing at that.
I choose to sleep under a Yvon Chouinard pyramid tent.. simple efficient shelter.. I don't know the guy but judging from his designs.. I like him. Between him and Ray Jardine is a toss up for MVP backcountry enthusiast of the century.
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I invite him to get his arse out now. Statements like that make me inclined to view him as an extremist and forget all of his good accomplishments.Chouinard: ...If I were 20 or 30 years younger, I’d get out of the country, because just by living here I feel like I’m supporting the Bush administration.
On the flip side, here is a picture of him in the 1950's on the porch of the Jenny Lake Ranger station in the Tetons. My dad took this of Yvon, John Gill, and Ken Weeks clowning around.
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My Chouinard ski poles are "my lucky poles". Their clothing line is the best, finally a shirt that wicks the way they are supposed to!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/505 ... 9326QlGjVL
There was an article I read once where Yvone said that saying he was a businessman was like saying you were an alcaholic at an AA meeting.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/505 ... 9326QlGjVL
There was an article I read once where Yvone said that saying he was a businessman was like saying you were an alcaholic at an AA meeting.
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