What happened to Doug Tompkins?
UPDATED DEC. 11 AT 1:30 p.m. PST: The outdoor and conservation world lost a longtime leader when explorer and conservationist Doug Tompkins died Tuesday following a kayaking accident in Chilean Patagonia.
Who is founder of North Face?
Douglas Tompkins
Susie Tompkins Buell
The North Face/Founders
What is the contribution of Douglas Tompkins in deep ecology?
Douglas Tompkins Prior to his work as an activist, Tompkins co-owned the skiing and mountaineering gear company The North Face. After he became interested in deep ecology, he sold his business ventures for nearly $125 million and helped fund environmental causes throughout the world.
When did Doug Tompkins sell Esprit?
1990
The co-founder with his first wife, Susie Tompkins Buell, of the North Face, the outdoor gear and clothing company, and the once ubiquitous, zeitgeisty apparel giant Esprit, Tompkins said goodbye to all that. When the couple divorced, he left Esprit and sold his share to Susie for $150 million in 1990.
Who was the founder of the north face?
Douglas Tompkins, the founder of the North Face and Esprit clothing brands and a noted conservationist, died Tuesday after a kayaking accident in the Patagonia region of Chile.Credit. Dec 8, 2015.
How did Douglas Tompkins of North Face die?
Mr. Tompkins, who also co-founded Esprit with his then-wife, Susie Tompkins Buell, capsized while paddling with five other people on General Carrera Lake in the Patagonia region, according to reports confirmed by North Face officials. He was eventually pulled from the water, but died of hypothermia at Coyhaique Regional Hospital. He was 72.
Who are the members of the north face family?
In addition to his wife and Ms. Walker, Mr. Tompkins is survived by his mother, Faith; his brother, John, and another daughter, Quincey Tompkins Imhoff. Mr. Tompkins was given many environmental awards, but his efforts were not immune to criticism.
What was the weather like on the north face?
It is known for spectacular geological formations, unpredictable weather and cold water, generally below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Mr. Tompkins, an experienced kayaker, and his fellow paddlers capsized after being hit by large waves in bad weather, according to reports from the Chilean army.