Greg Lowe

Not to be confused with the climbers Jeff Lowe or Alex Lowe.

Greg Lowe (born in Pittsburgh) 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.

Lowe invented the internal frame backpack.^[2] He established Lowe Alpine in his workshed in Colorado in 1967.^[3] In addition to backpacking gear Lowe is a pioneer in rock climbing hardware, developing some of the first cam-lever protection devices.^[4]

See also

• History of rock climbing
• List of first ascents (sport climbing)

References

1. Greg Lowe Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived March 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
2. Breashears, David (2000). High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places. Simon and Schuster. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-684-86545-4.
3. Lowe Alpine Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived February 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
4. A History of Camming Devices Retrieved February 27, 2011. Archived May 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine