Greg Lowe (born in Pittsburgh) is a noted mountain climber, photographer, Academy Award nominated cinematographer, and co-founder of Lowe Alpine, along with his brothers Jeff and Mike Lowe.
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.
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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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