The North Face - We are all deeply saddened by the news of Douglas Tompkins' passing. Doug was special to many of us. He founded The North Face in 1966 as a
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North Face co-founder turned 'eco baron' Douglas Tompkins is killed in Chile kayaking accident - The Washington Post
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Douglas Tompkins, co-founder of North Face, dies after Chile kayak accident | Conservation | The Guardian
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Doug Tompkins: life and death of the ecological visionary behind North Face | US news | The Guardian
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