Yvon Chouinard Quotes

Yvon Chouinard is an American rock climber, environmentalist, and outdoor industry billionaire businessman. His company, Patagonia, is known for its environmental focus.

Chouinard is also a surfer, kayaker, and falconer and is particularly fond of tenkara fly-fishing. He has written about climbing issues and ethics and on mixing environmentalism and business. Wikipedia  

✵ 9. November 1938
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Famous Yvon Chouinard Quotes

“How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top.”

Yvon Chouinard

Source: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

“The more you know, the less you need.”

Yvon Chouinard

Source: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

“Real adventure is defined best as a journey from which you may not come back alive, and certainly not as the same person.”

Yvon Chouinard

Source: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

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