Black Diamond Equipment’s history dates back to the late 1950s, when climber Yvon Chouinard began hand-forging pitons and selling them from the trunk of his car in Yosemite Valley.
The idea for 15Five originated with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who implemented a weekly "5-15 report" to keep track of his employees and business while he enjoyed his adventurous life.
FA by Yvon Chouinard, Dick Dorworth, Chris Jones, Lito Tejada-Flores and Douglas Tompkins (all USA).
Fred Beckey and Yvon Chouinard (founder of the Patagonia clothing company) established new routes on several spires.
Yvon Chouinard | Yvon Dupuis | Yvon Lamarre | Yvon Deschamps | Marie Chouinard | Chouinard Art Institute | Yvon Villarceau | Yvon Roy | Yvon Neptune | Yvon Lambert | Yvon Robert | Yvon Pouliquen | Yvon Picotte | Yvon Durelle | Yvon Côté | Yvon Corriveau | Yvon Cormier | Josée Chouinard |