Greg Lowe (born 1949 in Pittsburgh PA) is a noted mountain climber, photographer, Academy Award nominated cinematographer,[1] and co-founder of Lowe Alpine, along with his brothers Jeff and Mike Lowe. He is a cousin of climber George Lowe. In the mid-1960s, he led some of the most difficult new rock climbs in the world.
- Crack of Doom 5.11c 1965 City of Rocks ID[2]
- Pass or Flail 5.11d 1965 Ogden UT[3][4]
- Infinite 5.11c R/X 1967 City of Rocks ID[2]
- Vice Grips 5.11d 1967 City of Rocks ID[2]
- Macabre Wall 5.12a/b 1967 Ogden UT[2]
Lowe invented the internal frame backpack.[5] He established Lowe Alpine in his workshed in Colorado in 1967.[6] In addition to backpacking gear Lowe is a pioneer in rock climbing hardware, developing some of the first cam-lever protection devices.[7]
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edit- ^ Greg Lowe Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived March 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d Ament, Pat (2002). A History of Free Climbing in America. Berkekey CA: Wilderness Press. pp. 133–135, 153–158. ISBN 0-89997 320 5.
- ^ "Climbing History Greg Lowe". Climbing History.
- ^ Robb, David G (2005). Ogden Area Climbing guide. Boulder CO: Sharp End. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-892540-38-6.
- ^ Breashears, David (2000). High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places. Simon and Schuster. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-684-86545-4.
- ^ Lowe Alpine Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived February 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ A History of Camming Devices Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived May 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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