Tompkins, who grew up in Millbrook, New York, had been paddling on General Carrera Lake in the sparsely populated Patagonia region of South America, when the watercraft he was riding in capsized, according to the Chile Health Ministry. He ended up in water that was under about 39 degrees Fahrenheit, local media reported.
Tompkins was with five other people when their kayaks overturned. A patrol boat and military helicopter helped to scoop them from the water.
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Am I the only one wondering why he did not have proper clothing on? May he rest in peace - he obviously went out doing something he loved.
Ironic that a rabid environmentalist climate change zealot that made a fortune from producing rugged outdoor clothing dies of hypothermia from icy waters--guess it was because of global warming just like terrorism and everything else.
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