News of Jeff Lowe

[Gary Dunckel]

This piece was printed in the Boulder (CO) Daily Camera Sunday newspaper. Jeff Lowe has been rather an icon locally, and I expect that many of you that climb, or have carried a Lowe Alpine pack, know of him and his exploits over the years.

http://www.dailycamera.com/sports/ci_25739108/legendary-mountain-climber-jeff-lowe-slowly-dying-als

[HkNewman]

Sad to hear, … remember some news of his climbs way back. The symptoms of uncoordinated hand movement were exhibited by a backpacking acquaintance of mine several years back who more quickly succumbed to ALS a little over a year ago. Best to know the signs as one gets older.

[Matt Dirksen]

Thanks so much for sharing that.

As the "grandfather" of internal frame backpacks (so to speak), I certainly believe I owe him a debt of gratitude.

As sad as it seems, I'm glad to know he is embracing his last adventure in a Good Way.

To this day, I still whip out my 105L Lowe pack when I am required to carry pretty much every piece of gear I have.

Or for the backpacking trips w/ the wife & 3 kiddies.

[Arapiles .]

Sad to hear … but, in relation to internal frame packs, as I understand it, it was his brother Greg Lowe who founded Lowe Alpine.

[Matt Dirksen]

Oh yes you are correct. I often get "the brothers" confused.

[Gary Dunckel]

Lowe Alpine history, from the web site:

http://www.lowealpine.com/our-story

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