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Dec 9, 2015 · North Face co-founder and conservation luminary Doug Tompkins, 72, died yesterday in Coyhaique, Chile. He succumbed to hypothermia resulting from a kayaking accident that took place in...
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- Alex Honnold, professional climber for The North Face
- Dick Dorworth, ski legend, Friend and fellow “fun hog”
- Nadine Lehner, Former Executive Director at Conservacion Patagonica
- Chris Jones, fellow “fun hog”
- Greg Crouch, author and Patagonian alpinist
- Paula Tejeda Rieloff, friend and owner at Chile Lindo, San Francisco
- Geoff Cline, friend
- Vance Martin, friend
The death of North Face founder and conservationist Doug Tompkins prompted an outpouring of messages on social media that captured the shock and sadness felt by many in the outdoor community. They painted a picture of a man who was deeply respected for his genuine passion and principled business decisions.
Tompkins’s life, cut short by a kayaking accident in Chile on Tuesday, was the stuff of legends. He was a high school dropout who founded the North Face and Esprit clothing brands, made a fortune, and put his money toward important ecological and conservation issues, all while continually pursuing his passions for skiing, climbing, and the outdoors. Alongside close friend and fellow “fun-hogger” Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, Tompkins can take credit for advancing the culture of environmentally responsible business practices and ethics that define much of the outdoor industry today.
Through their nonprofit Conservacion Patagonica, Tompkins and his wife, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, preserved millions of acres of land in the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina, creating new national parks.
Below, friends and peers share their thoughts and memories of Tompkins. Read more in “How The North Face Founder Went From High School Dropout to Millionaire Conservationist.”
Super sad to hear about the unfortunate death of Doug Tompkins. Such an inspiring conservationist and climber, such a terrible loss.
I took this photo two months ago as he gave me a tour of some of his parks in southern Chile. We spiraled around the summit of Corcovado (pretty sure, I confuse the volcanoes) while he tried to snap pics of a route he’d climbed years before. The flight made me very motion sick. But it was super inspirational to meet a 70 year old man who hadn’t lost any of his fire for climbing or protecting wild places. Such energy!
Rest in peace, Doug. Thanks for guiding the way. —via Instagram Instagram
Jimmy Chin, photographer
Doug Tompkins was a great friend to me personally and to earth and everything and everyone living on it. He contributed to, inspired and changed my life in profound and lasting ways, as he has earth itself which has never known a better or more effective friend of its environment, and, thereby, everything and everyone that lives from that environment.
Michael Kennedy, alpinist and editor
I remember the day I met him. In an old farmhouse in Patagonia, over a candlelit dinner (only a few hours of electricity at the remote farm). Doug proclaimed that Harvard should be “boarded up with cheap plywood.” If I wanted a real education, he said, stay in Patagonia. Then he sent me off with a reading list of eco-philosophers and poets, economi...
It is hard to imagine that Doug Tompkins is gone. He was such a vital presence. His contributions to environmental causes, land purchases for national parks in Chile and Argentina, and advocacy for wild places is matched by few alive today. —via Supertopo
I’d hazard a guess that Doug Tompkins has preserved more wild land than any other private individual in world history. The man had passion and vision, he knew what he wanted, and he knew how to make things happen. Huge loss. Condolences to Kris and his children. —via Supertopo
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Douglas Tompkins, thank you for the light you shed in Chile on what is really important. Not all Chileans were ready to believe in you at first, but you gained their respect and proved that your intentions were strictly altruistic. You and your wife Kristine McDivitt Tompkins represent everything that is honorable about Americans–that few outside the US get to know about and/or see in action. You walk the talk. You give back. You have unyielding determination. You saved Patagonia for future generations. You were instrumental in stopping a crime, the HydroAysen dam in Patagonia. Thank you. Thank you. A trillion times thank you. May your spirit return to the brilliant star you undoubtedly came from. —via Facebook
More than being the founder of two successful companies (The North Face and Esprit), Doug Tompkins was a Deep Ecologist, an activist on behalf of the Planet and Wild Places. His foundation published important books and articles about the environment, by the thought leaders who describe and define what it means to be a good steward of the lands and waters. He walked the talk; stirred the pot and took action to show/prove that conservation, restoration and protection of nature is a most worthy and valuable calling.
Doug and his wife Kristine McDivitt Tompkins have protected more land than any other people in history! Let that sink in. In our lifetimes…less than 30 years…they worked tirelessly, invested their time, their money and raised awareness (and more money) to acquire lands and create parks and preserves over a huge part of the planet. Their success in business, while formidable and praise-worthy, is dwarfed by their love for each other and their success as citizens and protectors of the Earth. —via Facebook
Still reeling from the loss of Doug….last night is burned into my memory. At least he died doing what he loved. But such a force for conservation….irreplaceable. We all need to step up. — via Facebook
Read more in “How The North Face Founder Went From High School Dropout to Millionaire Conservationist.”
Dec 9, 2015 · Douglas Tompkins, 72, the entrepreneur behind the legendary North Face and Esprit clothing brands, died Tuesday after his kayak capsized in heavy waves in the Patagonia region of southern...
Douglas Rainsford Tompkins (March 20, 1943 – December 8, 2015) was an American businessman, conservationist, outdoorsman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and agriculturalist. He founded the North Face Inc, co-founded Esprit and various environmental groups, including the Foundation for Deep Ecology and Tompkins Conservation.
Dec 9, 2015 · Tompkins died Tuesday from severe hypothermia in a kayaking accident in Chile, authorities said. The Aysen health service said Tompkins, who was a co-founder of The North Face and Esprit...
Dec 10, 2015 · Douglas Tompkins was the multi-millionaire co-creator of The North Face, one of the largest outdoor clothing brands in the world, and of Esprit, the women’s fashion brand.
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Dec 9, 2015 · Douglas Tompkins, born March 20 1943, died December 8 2015. Businessman who renounced consumerism for conservation.
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