Greg Lowe
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Greg Lowe (born 1949 in Pittsburgh PA) is a noted mountain climber, photographer, Academy Award nominated cinematographer, 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 1967 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. In addition to backpacking gear Lowe is a pioneer in rock climbing hardware, developing some of the first cam-lever protection devices.