The North Face
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Parents say Austrian climber missing in Banff National Park ‘lived his dream’The parents of celebrated Austrian climber David Lama said Friday that he had "lived his dream," as hopes he and two other top climbers survived an avalanche in Banff faded.CanadaApr 19, 2019
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3 climbers believed killed in Banff National Park avalancheDue to dangerous conditions at the scene, recovery efforts weren't possible on Thursday.CanadaApr 18, 2019
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North Face co-founder dies from severe hypothermia in kayaking accidentDouglas Tompkins, the co-founder of The North Face and Esprit clothing companies who bought up large swaths of land in South America's Patagonia region to keep them pristine, has died from severe hypothermia in a kayaking accident in Chile.WorldDec 10, 2015
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US businessman, environmentalist Douglas Tompkins dies in Chile kayaking accidentEnvironmental activist and businessman Douglas Tompkins, co-founder of The North Face and Esprit clothing companies, died Tuesday from severe hypothermia in a kayaking accident, Chilean authorities said.WorldDec 8, 2015
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