Yvon Chouinard

Biography

Yvon Chouinard (born November 9, 1938) 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, falconer, and is particularly fond of tenkara fly-fishing. He has written about climbing issues and ethics and on mixing environmentalism and business.

Known For

Wild Life
Wild Life
180° South
180° South
Valley Uprising
Valley Uprising
Sentinel: The West Face
Sentinel: The West Face
The Search for Freedom
The Search for Freedom
DamNation
DamNation
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes
Mountain of Storms
Mountain of Storms
Unbroken Ground
Unbroken Ground
The Wild
The Wild

Filmography

2023 Wild Life
as Self
2019 The Wild
as Self
2019 Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes
as Himself
2018 Mountain of Storms
as Himself
2016 Unbroken Ground
as Himself
2015 The Search for Freedom
as
2014 Valley Uprising
as Himself
2014 DamNation
as Himself
2010 180° South
as Himself
1967 Sentinel: The West Face
as Self