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Jan 19, 2011 · Greg’s brother, Jeff Lowe, is famous in his own right. As a legendary mountain climber, he has the distinction of being the first — and only — person to climb the nearly impossible route up the very center of the Eiger Nordwand in Switzerland.
Greg Lowe (born in Pittsburgh) is a noted mountain climber, photographer, Academy Award nominated cinematographer, and co-founder of Lowe Alpine, along with his brothers Jeff and Mike Lowe. Lowe invented the internal frame backpack. He established Lowe Alpine in his workshed in Colorado in 1967.
Lowepro camera bags began as an offshoot of Lowe Alpine Systems, an outdoor equipment manufacturer founded by Mike, Greg and Jeff Lowe in suburban Denver (Colorado) in 1967. In the 1960s, the Lowe brothers were known in outdoor circles for their climbing, skiing and photography.
Sep 20, 2019 · COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Franklin County Prosecutor's Office announced that 22 people have been indicted for attempting to engage in sexual conducted with what they thought were children.
- Early Life and Climbing Career
- Developing The Sport
- Later Life, Illness, and Death
- Climbing Accomplishments
Lowe was born and raised in Ogden, Utah, where he cut his teeth on local rock alongside his brothers Greg and Mike, as well as cousin and frequent climbing partner George. Lowe’s groundbreaking ascents spanned nearly 30 years, beginning with the first ascent of Moonlight Buttressin Zion National Park in 1971, when Lowe was only 21 years old. During...
In addition to his climbs, Lowe helped develop numerous avenues of the international climbing scene. He played a crucial role in bringing competition climbing to America, organizing the International Sport Climbing Championships (the world’s first international climbing competition), in Snowbird, Utah, in 1988. He later helped start the Ouray Ice F...
In 2000, Lowe began to develop symptoms associated with neurodegeneration. He slowly lost balance, coordination, and sense of touch, eventually becoming unable to climb and later even to walk. He was wheelchair-bound, and later hardly able to talk, often communicating via written note, as in a 2014 interview with then Rock & Ice executive editor Al...
Lowe’s climbs are too numerous to count, but below is a listing of the most well-known. 1. Moonlight Buttress (5.8 C1), Utah. First ascent with Mike Weis (1971). 2. West Face, Grand Teton (13,775 feet), Wyoming. First winter ascent with George Lowe (1972). 3. North Face, Wetterhorn Peak (14,021 feet), Colorado. First ascent with Paul Hogan (1973). ...
Aug 25, 2018 · Lowe was a co-founder of Lowe Alpine along with his brothers Greg Lowe and Mike Lowe, but was not related the the late Alex Lowe or alpinist George Lowe. He helped bring ice climbing to the Winter X Games and helped start the Ouray Ice Festival.
Nov 24, 2022 · Working in his parents’ basement, Greg Lowe pioneers a pack featuring internal aluminium staves built to carry heavy loads without over-encumbering climbers. Named the Expedition Pac, it would revolutionise backpack design as the first internal-framed rucksack.
