Roark Guidebook - Vol. 15: "The Forgotten Archipelago" Holiday of 2018

THE ARTIFACTS of ADVENTURE

VOL. 15: “THE FORGOTTEN ARCHIPELAGO” H O L I D AY o f 2 0 1 8

THE HUNT FOR ROARK AND THE COLLECTIONS INSPIRED BY OUR TRAVELS ARE NEVER ENDING. D E S T I N AT I O N : FA L K L A N D I S L A N D S ( I S L A S M A LV I N A S )

Each season, Roark’s travels take us to a different point on the map - chasing a bold spirit of adventurism that inspires a collection of products. Stories, culture, climate, people and local textiles from the destination provide the roadmap for our adventure-ready goods. Join us as we follow Roark to the Falkland Islands for surf and exploration of its rugged coastline in the heart of winter. Travel well...

W AT C H “ T H E F O R G O T T E N A R C H I P E L A G O ” AT R O A R K . C O M PHOTOGRAPHY BY DYLAN GORDON

T H E “A X E M A N ” T H E WA R M E S T J A C K E T I N ROARK’S CLOSET The Axeman is one of our longest standing designs.

Durable and insulated, the Axeman defies both frigid days and fairweather trends. The unique clasps and design of the Axeman standout in any barren landscape, but still lie low enough to allow quiet movement through unknown country. The navy colorway features a water-repellent shell, while the grey utilizes a wool blend shell fabric.

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DYLAN GORDON, REVIVALIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER

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L E A R N M O R E A B O U T O U R E X P E D I T I O N AT R O A R K . C O M

THE “NORDSMAN” FLANNEL $80 AN EVOLUTION IN WOOL

Even the classics get better with time. The Nordsman Flannel has traveled with Roark since the genesis. From that early foray into the wilds of Iceland to Roark’s most recent Argentine adventure, the Nordsman plays the same cherished role flannels have for over a hundred years. Warm, comfortable, durable, and updated with a wool blend, this is the one piece that never gets left behind.

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T H E “A R T I FA C T S O F A D V E N T U R E ” - C L O T H I N G , L U G G A G E A N D T R I N K E T S F R O M R O A R K ’ S D I S C O V E R I E S

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Forgotten The

Archipelago

Roark voyages to the end of the earth to uncover new waves.

W O R D S : N AT E Z O L L E R

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P H OTO S: DY L A N G O R D O N

The small things matter. Watching warm air float from your mouth before the sun joins the mountains in the east. The glaring frost on the ground. The hawk sitting on the fence post. The deafening silence before the gate creaks open. The radiator rattle as the Defender four-lows over arctic shrubbery.

Conversations with new friends as the heater blasts with the windows cracked.

Talking surf with someone who has never surfed, who owns an island and doesn’t even know how to swim.

This place is inherently risky. Local maps

airport at our bed and breakfast next to the

show shipwrecks wrapping the entirety of

cemetery overlooking the harbor. We drag

the islands’ coastline. West wind from the

our boardbags up the driveway to find our

Roaring Forties spits down into the Furious

host Arlette waiting to greet us at the front

Fifties: the world’s most vicious sea.

door with fresh baked sugar cookies. I look

Exactly where we are headed, to a group

over at Ben and he’s beaming. Nine years of

of islands in the middle of it all, suiting up

researching this far off land and he’s finally

from head to toe. Entering the ring with the

here in the flesh.

R O A R K R E V I VA L I S T S - PA R K E R C O F F I N , N AT E Z O L L E R A N D L J O ’ L E A R Y S E A R C H I N G FOR POINTS AND BENDS IN THE COAST TO F I N D N E V E R - B E F O R E S U R F E D W AV E S O N A N I S O L AT E D I S L A N D. THE ISLAND CHAIN’S HISTORY OF WAR AND REMAINING LANDMINES BEHOOVES VISITORS TO READ ITS SIGNS.

bastard that took centuries of mariners’ lives.

With the sun beginning to set we decide to From the sky, the islands mesh together in a

head to the pub for a beer and some warm

series of inlets and waterways, deep brown

food to meet Sean Moffit, the man who posted

meets dark blue. Central California meets

online years prior, the person responsible for

Iceland on Mars. We walk out of the airplane

this trip. Sean is an enduro bike racer first

onto the British Forces South Atlantic base to

and a surfer somewhere further down the line.

sunshine and a brisk winter wind. Scanning

He and his brother are the only local surfers

my documents at customs, the agent smiles

on the island but are busy with their local

and says, “Oh you’re the surfer group;

DIY hardware store. Instead of physically

I heard about you guys.” Then she hands

guiding us, he whips out a printed map of the

me a pamphlet and the first thing I read is,

islands and shows us what he knows, which

“Minefields remain on the islands.” It was

outside the few local spots, is not much. But

clear this was going to be a surf adventure

we know less, so we prod him with yes or

unlike any of us had ever set out on.

no questions. We decide on a plan to be up at dark tomorrow, and when the sun rises at

The five of us; Parker Coffin, LJ. O’Leary,

8:30am we will trek out into the unknown.

Ben Weiland, Dylan Gordon and I are

Nobody has ever surfed where we are going,

dropped off an hour bus ride from the

not even the Argentinians.

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THE “ROADRUNNER” $85 DESIGNED FOR THE RIGORS OF THE ROAD

This technical fleece hoodie is as stylish as it is sensible, featuring a full heart for adventure plus articulated seaming for comfort and flexibility. The Roadrunner is ideal for layering and long unplanned nights in the backcountry. Now available in Military.

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GOODS

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GIFTING

In many ways, a good host maintains the same qualities as a good guest: keep it clean, bring beer, be generous, and always gift. These gifts from Roark reward both the giver and the receiver with the gift of lasting craftsmanship.

CASSIUS BLACK $65 / RIO NEGRO NATURAL $130 SAIGON SPECIAL BLACK $45 / HENRY’S HATCHET BLACK $60

O U R P R O D U C T S A R E I N S P I R E D B Y T H E C U LT U R E A N D C L I M AT E O F R O A R K ’ S D E S T I N AT I O N S

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RANCH LIFE CHARCOAL $65 / HARVEST GREY $55 / CAPTAIN CONDOR BLUE $65

ROARK.COM/WOVENS SOUTHERN ANDES ACCENTS

SHORT SLEEVES INSPIRED BY THE ARGENTINE LANDSCAPE From local haunts to far-off border crossings, these shirts travel with relaxed purpose and ambitious leisure.

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O U R P R O D U C T S A R E I N S P I R E D B Y T H E C U LT U R E A N D C L I M AT E O F R O A R K ’ S D E S T I N AT I O N S

CULINARY

BY M AT T H E W C A R D

Argentine-Style Grilling

FOOD EDITOR OF C H R I S T O P H E R K I M B A L L’ S M I L K S T R E E T MAGAZINE.

The broad, windswept vistas and fertile

Parillas, or steakhouses, dominate the

pampas of Argentina are both stunningly

restaurant scene. Waiters weave between

beautiful and ideally designed for nurturing

tables, slicing slabs of glistening meat off

Argentina’s culinary obsession: beef.

long skewers with scimitar-like knives.

Grilled beef to be exact. According to

Pacing is key—you’ll want to try all the

Francis Mallman, Argentina’s wild-haired

various cuts on offer.

R O A R K R E V I V A L I S T S PA R K E R C O F F I N A N D A L E X A N D R E W S G R I L L I N G AT T H E E S TA N C I A R I N C O N G R A N D E .

culinary visionary and self-appointed spokesman, “grilling in Argentina isn’t just

Mallman may be the face of Argentine

Tannic and fruity, it’s the perfect foil

about the food. It is a ritual and a ceremony.”

cooking, but it’s the pampas-roaming gauchos

to the mineral-rich meat. What grows

that own the collective imagination. Clad

together, goes together.

Asado, the high art of Argentine-style grilling,

in shaggy sweaters, slouchy bombachas

is a low-and-slow affair that requires patience

trousers and trademark caps, the gauchos

Make sure to save some room for

and a keen eye. Hardwood is burnt down

both tend the cattle and cook it on

Argentina’s myriad pastries, which easily

to glowing coals before being leveled out

primitive spits. With their razor-sharp

rival the quality of the beef. Must-haves

beneath the meat on the grill; the flaring

cuchillos, they’ll eat hunks of meat with a

include the flaky stuffed empanadas

fire of American grilling is avoided at

swipe of tangy chimichurri, a tangy herb

(filled with all manner of stuffings),

all costs. The meat’s slowly dripping

sauce as ubiquitous on Argentine tables

croissant-like facturas, or buttery-crisp

fat generates smoke, bathing the beef in

as ketchup. It’s all chased down with

alfajores wafers sandwiched with

flavor. It’s a hard-won craft that’s often

Malbec—the earthy-rich wine that put

dulce de leche, arguably the world’s

the family business.

Argentine vineyards on the map.

best cookie.

F R E E S H I P P I N G A L L P U R C H A S E S O V E R $ 7 5 A N D F R E E 3 0 - D AY R E T U R N S

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EACH SEASON WE FIND ROARK IN A DIFFERENT PART OF THE WORLD, TELLING STORIES OF HIS EXPLOITS THROUGH OUR PRODUCTS

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“ T H E T I P ” - PA R K E R C O F F I N , N AT E Z O L L E R & L J O ' L E A R Y

The Forgotten Archipelago

We didn’t know it those first few days, but this

Upon arrival we all agreed this was as remote

would turn out to be a nineteen-day effort to

a place any of us had ever been in the world.

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uncover the surf we set out to find. With wind

And according to the map, swell runs straight

swirling in all directions and storms forming

into the islands 8-mile coastline, with new

just underneath us, rhyme and reason become

surf spots waiting to be picked like a fruit ripe

the difference between being at the right beach

in season. After a full day off-roading across

at the right time and missing the window

the island with little to show, we stumbled

completely. The keys to a farm led us onto a

across a perfect A-Frame slab. Parker runs

beach littered with penguins which allowed

out and makes a barrel on his first wave.

us to sniff out a reef break a few miles down

I follow shortly after and make one too, LJ

the beach. One session in these parts is all you

following suit. The water here is 41 degrees,

need to understand what tide, wind and swell

the air around 35 with a hell of a wind

direction will make it turn on. We spent the

chill coming off of Antarctica. We trade

majority of the trip mapping out options of

infectiously fun wedge-barrels, just the three

reasonable potential, and by the end we would

of us, for three hours. Halfway through,

return to score this wave in all its glory.

a rain squall comes and goes leaving a full

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The keys to a farm led us onto a beach littered with penguins which allowed us to sniff out a reef break a few miles down the beach.

triple rainbow, the three of us screaming in a

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The archipelago is comprised of 778 islands,

state of surf adventure ecstasy. All those long

meaning there are enough coastlines here to

hours of travel and extreme cold melt away

realize many perfect days. Good thing for

into a sharp feeling of euphoria. Because we

us is we linked up with a local sheep farmer

are here mapping and surfing the unknown,

who took us to his private island off the coast.

turning stones in forgotten archipelagos.

SHARE YOUR ADVENTURE @ROARK #ROARKWASHERE

Just North of Nowhere

A PA RT N E R S H I P W I T H S U R F E R M A G A Z I N E Oftentimes, two voices are better than one and in this case our friends at SURFER joined us in sharing our most recent story of a trip to “The Forgotten Archipelago.” As we reminisce back on a trip close to the edge of the earth in the South Atlantic, we introduce two SURFER and Roark collaboration tees with photos courtesy of Revivalist and fellow adventurer, Dylan Gordon.

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First introduced in the 1960’s to solve leg twist problems, the diagonal weave used in these travel-ready pants brings an unmatched level of comfort to the Roark collection. The more wear-and-tear they endure, the softer these pants become.

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REVIVALIST PROFILE

BY BEAU FLEMISTER

On seizing moments in remote places.

“I love being immersed in a culture, surrounded by languages you don’t understand but understanding exactly the reason why you’re there.” Wise words, indeed, from Roark’s go-to still-frame documentarian cum adventurist, Dylan Gordon. Just arrived home from a trip to some islands at the bottom of the earth (the Falklands, that is), Dylan shares some glimpses of his fascinating life with us, snatching light and shadows in faraway lands.

And the surf — difficult to score down there?

Yeah, the trip to Patagonia was special. I grew up raising horses on our ranch up on the Central Coast, so to have the opportunity to ride beside pretty radical gauchos across their countryside was incredible. Cooking up lambs fireside, riding across snowy passes, galloping beside one of the ranch hands…not so bad.

I was also pretty damn blown away by the extremes. It goes from flat plains to jagged mountainscapes in a blink of the eye down there. When we went into the alpine behind Bariloche, it felt like another world. Approaching the place by foot was a hell of a time. It’s a humble place but she will humble you quickly.

Dylan Gordon

Roark’s go-to still-frame documentarian adventurist

How’d you get into photography, anyway?

Photography came about when I used to travel to skate. I became more interested in documenting the travels, moments and my friends than I was in actually progressing as a skater. That became an avenue to continue to surround myself in the spaces that I love, while still being a part of them. So now I still get to surf or ride whenever the hell I like and same goes with shooting.

They go hand in hand nicely.

Amen to that. Talk to me about some of the favorite places you’ve ever shot while traveling.

Since the nature of my trips is always changing, I love so many places for different reasons. Whether it’s riding motos across somewhere like Vietnam or the Himalayas, horseback in Argentina, surfing in Russia — I love them all so much, but individually they all have a different hold on me. I love being immersed in a culture, surrounded by languages you don’t understand but understanding exactly the reason why you’re there.

I love that. Any particularly sketch situations that stick out

What, to you, makes a great photo?

in your mind while on the job?

The moment. To be so involved in what you’re shooting that capturing a moment becomes irrelevant and the camera may as well not even be noticed. And light.

Damn, I love good light. Beer helps too.

Ha. Gun point in Russia? That wasn’t too fun. I was almost run off the road on a bike by big semis across mountain passes in Bhutan.

Getting chased out of the water by sharks and killer whales was pretty sketch, too.

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THE “SAFE CAMP”

BEHIND THE CONCEPT OF ROARK’S ICON

Inspired by the depression era hobo moniker for “safe place to camp.”

THE SEARCH FOR ROARK HAS LANDED ON MANY A FOREIGN SHORE.

To date, Roark has traveled to 15 different destinations inspiring collections.

From Dakar to the Himalayas and Cuba to Iceland - we’ve made our way into experiences that have opened our minds both spiritually and culturally. We hope that the products and stories discovered on the road are thought-provoking and persuade you to adventure in a free-spirited and inquisitive way. “Travel doesn’t become adventure until you leave yourself behind.” - M. Rubin

R O A R K ’ S J O U R N E Y I N S P I R E D B Y S E A S O N A L T R AV E L S .

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RINCON GRANDE COLLECTION

100% ARGENTINE WOOL After following the trail into the Argentine Steppe on horseback, Roark was led to a ranch with a unique supply of harvested merino wool for a limited collection.

BEANIE $50 / GLOVES $50 / SWEATER $225 NATURAL

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DIRT BAG L/S THERMAL CHARCOAL $50 / PORTER CHINO PANTS KHAKI $60 / FEAR THE SEA HAT BURGUNDY $30

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THE “ALPINIST” TECHNICAL FLANNEL Long days high in the mountains require strong resolve and adaptable clothing. The Alpinist is an all-around performance shirt that maintains a warm core on cold days and keeps you cool when things get heated.

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THE SAFE CAMP ICON WAS INSPIRED BY THE DEPRESSION ERA HOBO MONIKER FOR “SAFE PLACE TO CAMP”

R E L I A B L E L AY E R S FOR PURPOSEFUL SOULS

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Roark’s sweaters and performance fleeces keep the peace under the most challenging of conditions.

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T H E “A R T I FA C T S O F A D V E N T U R E ” - C L O T H I N G , L U G G A G E A N D T R I N K E T S F R O M R O A R K ’ S D I S C O V E R I E S

ROARK’S GUIDE TO BARTERING

I Come Bearing Gifts

How to get what you want when the guy in uniform says they don’t have it.

BY BEAU FLEMISTER

Clearly, a small gift doesn’t have to come in the form of a cancer stick. Get to know your audience. I often bring airline flight crews a couple bags of premium trail mix from Trader Joes on a long haul. Their answer to that? Usually free liquor, food, entertainment and even a bump into First Class if all the seats aren’t taken. I met a UN officer in Sri Lanka one time that I’d heard surfed, brought him an extra leash of mine and the guy took me to secret spots only he had access to. There are no surf shops in Cuba, so extra wax, sunscreen and any other unavailable goods are also great ice-breakers. Things like that, but even at the

I often travel with a pack of cigarettes. I don’t smoke.

Not at all, but you’d be surprised when a gruff-looking customs agent that looks a little on-edge is only testy because he just needs a smoke. Call it bribery, call it a gift, call it baksheesh or just another type of bartering,

most basic level: bringing a genuine smile along with you can smooth out some rough edges often.

Oh, and what the f--k was I doing in Pakistan?

That’s a story for another time…

but a small peace offering goes a long way in the middle of nowheresville.

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This is something I learned when I lost my passport in Pakistan. I blame Fed-ex, actually. But long story short, I used a Fed-ex courier office in Lahore to take care of mailing my passport to the Indian Embassy in order to obtain a visa back into the country. Fed-ex told me to come back in one week, which I did, and no passport in sight. They’re still taking care of it, they told me.

So after going to the Indian Embassy (twice) to find the passport (with no luck), another week of smothering 42 degree Celsius heat (that’s 108 degrees Fahrenheit), and one too many hours in the city’s only Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (for the A.C.) I marched back into the Fed-ex with a pack in my pocket to get to the bottom of it. Where’s the manager, I ask, and then I was taken to a backroom where I was told they don’t have my passport. I offer him a cigarette and tell him the Indian Embassy doesn’t either. He takes my cig, lights ups and I watch his demeanor lighten. He makes a few calls: they’ve had it the whole time since it returned from the embassy. The envelope was just mis-numbered.

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REVIVALIST PROFILE

BY BEAU FLEMISTER

Talk to me about your home and what that’s like growing up as a snowboarder in Argentina…

Manu: It’s crazy, because besides being a really big country, the snowboard community in Argentina is super small. Everyone knows each other and rides together. So, everywhere you go, you’ll have a friend to ride with, not a stranger. Essentially, what makes snowboarding in Argentina special is our small community of people that do it. But as far as home, Argentinian landscape and weather is so drastic. In Patagonia, for instance, the land is so rugged and beautiful and the weather is as raw as it gets. One minute it could be sunny, and the next, the strongest wind could bring the heaviest storm. You really have to just surrender to the elements here and adjust, which is both humbling and amazing.

Unreal. What would you say your favorite places to ride in Argentina would be?

Manu Dominguez

Argentine correspondent/ pro snowboarder

I grew up riding Catedral in Bariloche, and after many years I keep finding new spots and it doesn’t stop to amaze me how good it is. So that’s still my favorite zone. Second, I would say Ushuaia, which is not exactly known for its ski resort, but more for the streets and the mountains around the southernmost city on the planet. Plus, the snowboard community down there is the best. Third, I would say Cerro Bayo, because whenever you go ride over there it’s a good time. A small ski resort with unbelievable backcountry.

Is it pretty tough to have a career as a pro snowboarder in South America?

[Laughs] Sure, you could say that. I think actually having a career at it must be my greatest accomplishment. But I stay busy. Filming, producing and riding in a film called “RS: Fin del Mundo” was a favorite of mine. We worked and rode super hard for that one. Filming for the “Will Film For Food” movies was also something I’m proud of to tell you the truth.

And what are you into when you’re not riding?

“The second I met Manu,” said pro-snowboarder/ Froth Puppy, Alex Andrews, “I knew we would be friends. He’s a radical human and someone we all strive to be like. He showed us around and opened up his home to us, which I think says a lot about a person. The guy just has awesome style on and off his snowboard.” And we concur. From his home

Besides spending time with my girl and my daughter, I actually love skateboarding as much as snowboarding. Surfing as well, even though I don’t get to do it as much as I would like to.

I love growing food, filming Super8, riding and working on bikes, building random stuff, listening to records, hiking and generally being outside.

in Bariloche, somewhere between the DIY skate

Anywhere you’ve always wanted to go outside of Argentina?

features, eclectic trinkets and lush garden overlooking

Man, I would love to go on a hot water surfing trip. I have

the lake, we caught up with Manu before our journey

never surfed without a wetsuit. Indonesia maybe? I don’t know,

into the mountains.

anywhere, my body needs it after so many years of snowboarding!

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