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One Million Acres Donated for Creation of National Parks in Patagonia

One Million Acres Donated for Creation of National Parks in Patagonia

Doug Tompkins, founder of The North Face, and his wife Kristine spent roughly 25 years buying up pieces of land in Chilean Patagonia with the end goal of donating it back to the host country for the creation of protected wilderness areas. Mr. Tompkins died in 2015, never having seen
Michael Levy Mar 23, 2017
Robbie Phillips Finds His Dawn Wall: New Big Wall Mega-Project in Chile

Robbie Phillips Finds His Dawn Wall: New Big Wall Mega-Project in Chile

Cochamó is widely regarded as the Yosemite of South America. With lifetimes of untapped climbing potential on its granite walls, Robbie Phillips knew it would be a great place to plan an expedition with the goal of establishing a hard, new big-wall free climb. Over five weeks down there earlier
Michael Levy Mar 19, 2017
Dakar 2014 - exclusive inside from the defending champion

Dakar 2014 - exclusive inside from the defending champion

"When your alarm goes off at 2:40 am, you know that the Dakar has just begun!"- five time Dakar winner and defending champion Cyril Despres (Yamaha Factory Racing) Stage 1 Rosario > San Luis 405 km link Special 180 km 224 km link Total 809 km
The Outdoor Journal Jan 11, 2014

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