The US clothing billionaire Douglas Tompkins has died in
a kayaking accident in southern Chile, aged 72.
The North Face and Esprit co-founder died of hypothermia
after the kayaks he and five others were in capsized in strong waves,
authorities said.
He was taken by helicopter to hospital in Coyhaique but
had stopped breathing when he arrived, doctors said.
Mr Tompkins bought up large tracts of land in Chilean and
Argentine Patagonia to keep them pristine.
'Legacy of conservation'
A military patrol boat rescued three of the kayakers on
General Carrera Lake and a helicopter lifted out the other three, the Chilean
army said.
"Doug was a passionate advocate for the
environment," said The North Face in a statement.
"His legacy of
conservation will help ensure that there are outdoor spaces to be explored for
generations to come."
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