Greg Lowe
American rock climber and cinematographer
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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]
