Greg Lowe

Greg Lowe (born in 1949 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]

See also

• History of rock climbing
• List of grade milestones in rock climbing

References

1. Greg Lowe Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived March 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
2. Ament, Pat (2002). A History of Free Climbing in America. Berkekey CA: Wilderness Press. pp. 133–135, 153–158. ISBN   0-89997 320 5.
3. "Climbing History Greg Lowe". Climbing History.
4. Robb, David G (2005). Ogden Area Climbing guide. Boulder CO: Sharp End. p. 116. ISBN   978-1-892540-38-6.
5. Breashears, David (2000). High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places. Simon and Schuster. p. 92. ISBN   978-0-684-86545-4.
6. Lowe Alpine Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived February 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
7. A History of Camming Devices Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived May 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine