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