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1. www.nationalgeographic.com › adventure › articleFriends Remember the Passionate Life of Doug Tompkins

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   Dec 10, 2015 · 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.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Douglas_TompkinsDouglas Tompkins - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. www.inc.com › ilan-mochari › north-face-douglasHow North Face's Founder Never Lost His Sense of Adventure

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   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...

4. www.nationalgeographic.com › adventure › articleNorth Face Co-Founder and Conservationist Doug Tompkins Dies ...

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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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5. www.patagonia.com › stories › douglas-tompkinsRemembering The North Face Founder Douglas Tompkins

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   Dec 9, 2015 · We are deeply saddened to learn of Doug Tompkins’ death. Doug was a dear mentor to our company and a good friend to many of us here at Patagonia. Our hearts go out to all of his loved ones. Please read this powerful piece, “ Douglas Tompkins: A Force for Nature,” to learn about his legacy.

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › adventure › articleHow The North Face Founder Went From High School Dropout to ...

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   Dec 9, 2015 · Doug Tompkins, a high school dropout who made a fortune founding the clothing lines The North Face and Esprit and then used his wealth to conserve millions of acres in Patagonia, died yesterday...

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   Who was Doug Tompkins?

   • Update: For more on the life and legacy of Doug Tompkins, read “ How The North Face Founder Went From High School Dropout to Millionaire Conservationist.” North Face co-founder and conservation luminary Doug Tompkins, 72, died yesterday in Coyhaique, Chile.

   North Face Co-Founder and Conservationist Doug Tompkins Dies in

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   How did Doug Tompkins die?

   • 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 Patagonia’s General Carrera Lake, a 200-kilometer body of water that straddles the border of Chile and Argentina at the tip of South America.

   North Face Co-Founder and Conservationist Doug Tompkins Dies in

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   How did Douglas Tompkins make money?

   • Douglas Tompkins made millions with his famous clothing brands, Esprit and The North Face. But he never let entrepreneurship derail his true calling, as an outdoorsman and conservationist.

   How North Face's Founder Never Lost His Sense of Adventure

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   Who was Tompkins & what did he do for a living?

   • Tompkins’s life, cut short by a 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.

   Friends Remember the Passionate Life of Doug Tompkins

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   What happened to Tompkins?

   • According to the New York Times, he had lost consciousness and wasn’t breathing when he arrived at the hospital. Tompkins is best known for launching the North Face in 1966, but in recent years he had focused his efforts on environmentalism and conservation.

   North Face Co-Founder and Conservationist Doug Tompkins Dies in

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   Where did Douglas Tompkins live?

   • He then traipsed through the Andes Mountains in South America until his money ran out in 1962, forcing him to return to the United States. Douglas Tompkins at his home in Pumalin Park in Chile in 2005. Scott Dalton for The New York Times

   Douglas Tompkins, 72, North Face Founder, Dies in Kayaking Accident

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2015/12/09 › businessDouglas Tompkins, 72, North Face Founder, Dies in Kayaking ...

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   Dec 9, 2015 · Douglas Tompkins, a noted conservationist and the founder of the North Face and Esprit clothing brands, died on Tuesday after a kayaking accident in the Patagonia region of southern Chile. He was...