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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Way to go PATAGONIA
Putin' yer money where yer mouth is . . .
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Right on Yvon, I hope other outdoor retailers follow suit.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Good to see someone stand up, hope more follow their lead.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Right on Yvon, I hope other outdoor retailers follow suit.
Yvon seems to think so. I hope he is right.
If you want to make a statement, boycott the Utah ski resorts.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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I am sure if Utah gained control of those lands they would ensure that the bulldozers and drilling rigs would be painted in nice colours to blend in with the landscape.
Good on ya Yvon
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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If there ever was a time to stand up, now is it. Good job Patagonia!
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Just need the rest to follow...
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Denver CO
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+1 thanks for doing this!
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Matt's
climber
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what did patagonia get from going to these outdoor shows in the first place? They are an enormous brand, they don't need a tradeshow like this to meet with their sales reps/sponsored athletes/distributors/etc... In other words, they aren't losing anything from dropping a trade show like this.
I know in the bike industry, the big players (such as Specialized) have stopped attending the big bike shows.
best,
matt
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Matt's
climber
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Imagine if Apple declined to attend the consumer electronics show because of a similsr reason
Apple has their own shows and own product launches that are ridiculously well-attended. That is my point.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Thanks DMT.
"It's about leadership"
And it's not so much what Patagonia gains, it's what SLC/Utah stands to lose.
Let's hope other companies follow.
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kief
Trad climber
east side
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Well done YC.
It's time to move the entire show out of Utah. I used to attend its predecessor, the Snow Show, in Vegas. Albuquerque might work.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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It's time to move the entire show out of Utah.
Way past time...
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Interesting move. This will hurt the show and the state of Utah and does nothing but good for Patagonia, and hopefully for Bears Ears. I love it when a group of people or, in this case a company, has the clout to do something good and they actually have the sense to act on it.
There's so much Federal land in the western states that my knee jerk reaction is to be skeptical of the need for more. But this one's a no-brainer.
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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What was wrong with Reno? I liked it there and you can find good Basque food!
If your lucky enough, you might end up at the blackjack table that the Fish was sitting at in a cowboy hat. He kept holding his hand with both hands and pissing off the dealer. How the pitboss let that slide....I'll never know.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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It would cause people to take notice and discuss.
Yup.
As we are discussing right now.
Thank you Patagonia.
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monolith
climber
state of being
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Apple does not present at CES, not since 1992.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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If you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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The reality is that YC is an exception, there is nobody in the industry as principled as him. But maybe, just hoping . . . . maybe we will see some spine.
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