Chouinard Equipment

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Chouinard Equipment is no longer in business.

Yvon Chouinard founded Chouinard Equipment in 1957 by selling pitons out of the back of his car. Patagonia was originally part of Chouinard Equipment. In 1989, Chouinard Equipment filed for bankruptcy protection. Its assets were acquired by former employees who created Black Diamond Equipment.



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