Outdoor Adventure
In 1968, Tompkins headed off on a six month road/ adventure trip from California to Patagonia, along with Yvon Chouinard and two other climbing friends. They put up a new route on Mount Fitzroy, and made an adventure film, Mountain of Storms, about their experience. The 2010 film 180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless describes a modern-day recreation of this journey.
"Rebel With A Cause" Doug Tompkins´ quest to save the wilderness - 2010 - A film by DreamTeam medienproduktion, arte, WDR, NDR 2010
Tompkins also became a skilled whitewater kayaker, claiming first descents of rivers in California, Africa, and South America.
In addition, he is a skilled bush pilot.
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