Greg Lowe (born 1949 in Pittsburgh PA) is a noted mountain climber, photographer, Academy Award nominated cinematographer,Greg Lowe Retrieved February 27, 2011. 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 Pass or Flail 5.11d 1965 Ogden UT Infinite 5.11c R/X 1967 City of Rocks ID Vice Grips 5.11d 1969 City of Rocks ID Macabre Wall 5.12a/b 1967 Ogden UT
Lowe invented the internal frame backpack. He established Lowe Alpine in his workshed in Colorado in 1967.Lowe Alpine Retrieved February 27, 2011. In addition to backpacking gear Lowe is a pioneer in rock climbing hardware, developing some of the first cam-lever protection devices.A History of Camming Devices Retrieved February 27, 2011.
He created the Lowepro line of protective camera bags.
See also History of rock climbing List of grade milestones in rock climbing
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