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The North Face co-founder dies in kayak accident

09/12/2015
Douglas Tompkins, co-founder of the North Face, has died after a kayaking accident in southern Chile. He was 72. Mr Tompkins fell into the waters of a lake after high winds tipped his adventure kayak over. He died later in hospital in Coyhaique.

He founded The North Face in 1966 as a small ski and backpacking retail and mail order operation in San Francisco’s North Beach neighbourhood.

In a statement, The North Face said: “We are all deeply saddened by the news of Doug Tompkins’ passing. Doug was special to many of us. He was a passionate advocate for the environment, and his legacy of conservation is one that we hope to help continue in the work we do every day.”


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