Lowe is credited with bringing modern ice climbing to the United States from Europe as well as pushing the limits of mixed climbing. He founded the companies Latok Mountain Gear and Cloudwalker. He introduced the world's first softshell jacket while at Latok Mountain Gear. Lowe was featured ice climbing on the cover of the December 11, 1978 issue of Sports Illustrated.[3] Lowe worked for the Colorado Outward Bound School in his earlier years.
Lowe is credited with introducing ice climbing in the Winter X Games as well as starting the Ouray Ice Festival. He also was the organizer in Snowbird (Utah) in 1988, of the first international rock climbing competition ever held in the US. Lowe received an Honorary Lifetime Membership in the American Alpine Club, the club's highest honors, for his climbing achievements, contributions to the climbing community, and vision. He was also awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership in the Alpine Club of the United Kingdom.
Lowe is the subject of the Award Winning 2014 biographical documentary film Jeff Lowe's Metanoia Produced by Connie Self and Directed by Jim Aikman.[4]
In 2017 he won the Piolets D'or Lifetime Achievement Award in France and was inducted into the Boulder Sports Hall of Fame in Colorado. Jeff was a beloved member of the climbing community both at home and abroad.
^Lowe, Jeff (1975). "Keeler Needle, East Face". American Alpine Journal. 20 (49). New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 138–139. ISBN0-930410-72-6.
^Lowe, Jeff (1975). "Keeler Needle, East Face". American Alpine Journal. 20 (49). New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 128–129. ISBN0-930410-72-6.
^Murray, Kerry (26 July 1999). "Jeff Lowe, Ice Climber". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
^Lowe, Jeff (1975). "Keeler Needle, East Face". American Alpine Journal. 20 (49). New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 139. ISBN0-930410-72-6.
^Lowe, Jeff (1975). "Squaretop". American Alpine Journal. 20 (49). New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 137. ISBN0-930410-72-6.
^Kennedy, Michael (March 2005). "Mountain Profile: Ama Dablam". Alpinist Magazine (X). Jackson, WY, USA: Alpinist LLC: 27.
^John Roskelley (1991). Last Days: A World-famous Climber Challenges the Himalayas' Tawoche and Menlungtse. Stackpole Books. pp. 1–97. ISBN0-8117-0889-6.
External linksedit
Jeff Lowe biography at climbandmore.com 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
"Latok I, North Ridge, Attempt"
January 01, 1970
jeff, lowe, confused, with, american, zookeeper, formerly, operated, greater, wynnewood, exotic, animal, park, september, 1950, august, 2018, famed, american, alpinist, from, ogden, utah, known, visionary, climbs, first, ascents, established, canadian, rockies. Not to be confused with the American zookeeper who formerly operated the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park Jeff Lowe September 13 1950 August 24 2018 1 was a famed American alpinist from Ogden Utah who was known for his visionary climbs and first ascents established in the US and Canadian Rockies Alps and Himalayas Alison Hargreaves and Jeff Lowe climbing Kangtega 1 May 1986 He was a proponent of the Alpine style where small teams travel fast with minimal gear He is also credited as the inventor of mixed climbing Lowe made over 1000 first ascents Lowe was a co founder of Lowe Alpine along with his brothers Greg Lowe and Mike Lowe 2 Jeff Lowe is the cousin of George Henry Lowe III Lowe suffered from a neurological disease similar to ALS for approximately 18 years until he died on August 24 2018 in Colorado United States Contents 1 Career achievements 2 Notable ascents 3 Publications and instructional videos 4 References 5 External linksCareer achievements editLowe is credited with bringing modern ice climbing to the United States from Europe as well as pushing the limits of mixed climbing He founded the companies Latok Mountain Gear and Cloudwalker He introduced the world s first softshell jacket while at Latok Mountain Gear Lowe was featured ice climbing on the cover of the December 11 1978 issue of Sports Illustrated 3 Lowe worked for the Colorado Outward Bound School in his earlier years Lowe is credited with introducing ice climbing in the Winter X Games as well as starting the Ouray Ice Festival He also was the organizer in Snowbird Utah in 1988 of the first international rock climbing competition ever held in the US Lowe received an Honorary Lifetime Membership in the American Alpine Club the club s highest honors for his climbing achievements contributions to the climbing community and vision He was also awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership in the Alpine Club of the United Kingdom Lowe is the subject of the Award Winning 2014 biographical documentary film Jeff Lowe s Metanoia Produced by Connie Self and Directed by Jim Aikman 4 In 2017 he won the Piolets D or Lifetime Achievement Award in France and was inducted into the Boulder Sports Hall of Fame in Colorado Jeff was a beloved member of the climbing community both at home and abroad Notable ascents edit1958 Grand Teton Wyoming with father 5 1971 Moonlight Buttress Zion National Park Utah USA FA with Mike Weis 1972 First Winter Ascent of Grand Teton s West Face with George Lowe 1973 North Face Wetterhorn Peak Colorado San Juan Mountains Colorado FA with Paul Hogan 6 1973 Northeast Corner Keeler Needle Sierra Nevada California USA NCCS V F9 or F10 A2 FA with John Weiland 7 1974 Bridal Veil Falls Telluride Colorado FA with Mike Weis 8 9 1974 Green River Lake Dihedral Squaretop Wind River Range Wyoming USA NCCS V F9 FA with Greg Lowe 10 1975 Mount Kitchener s Grand Central Couloir with Mike Weis 1979 Ama Dablam Nepal solo 11 1980 Skyang Kangri attempt 1982 Kwangde Ri s north face Nepal with David Breashears 1985 Bird Brain Boulevard Ouray Colorado 1989 Tawoche Northeast Face Nepal with John Roskelley 12 1990 Trango Nameless Tower Yugoslav route with Catherine Destivelle 1991 Metanoia a new direct route on the Eiger s north face that he opened solo and without bolts 1994 Octopussy WI6 M8 Vail Colorado Lowe s climb was considered the birth of modern mixed climbing His attempt on the north ridge of Latok I with Jim Donini Michael Kennedy and George Henry Lowe III in 1978 is considered by many to be the most difficult unfinished climb in the world citation needed Publications and instructional videos editThe Ice Experience 1979 Climbing 1986 Lowe Jeff 1996 Ice World Techniques and Experiences of Modern Ice Climbing Seattle WA USA Mountaineers Books ISBN 0 89886 446 1 Waterfall Ice 1996 Alpine Ice Jeff Lowe s Climbing Techniques 1997 Clean Walls 2004 References edit Jeff Lowe Best Alpinist of a Generation Dies at 67 The Incredible Lowe Brothers Blog lowepro com 19 January 2011 Retrieved 25 August 2018 Wood Willis A 11 December 1978 Jeff Lowe Mountain Climbing Sports Illustrated Retrieved 4 April 2010 Metanoia a Climbing Film About an Extraordinary Life National Geographic 24 March 2015 Archived from the original on March 31 2015 Retrieved 30 December 2015 http www tetonclimbinghistory com page21 files 1958 GT16 8 16 jpg bare URL image file Lowe Jeff 1975 Keeler Needle East Face American Alpine Journal 20 49 New York NY USA American Alpine Club 138 139 ISBN 0 930410 72 6 Lowe Jeff 1975 Keeler Needle East Face American Alpine Journal 20 49 New York NY USA American Alpine Club 128 129 ISBN 0 930410 72 6 Murray Kerry 26 July 1999 Jeff Lowe Ice Climber Sportsillustrated cnn com Retrieved 4 April 2010 Lowe Jeff 1975 Keeler Needle East Face American Alpine Journal 20 49 New York NY USA American Alpine Club 139 ISBN 0 930410 72 6 Lowe Jeff 1975 Squaretop American Alpine Journal 20 49 New York NY USA American Alpine Club 137 ISBN 0 930410 72 6 Kennedy Michael March 2005 Mountain Profile Ama Dablam Alpinist Magazine X Jackson WY USA Alpinist LLC 27 John Roskelley 1991 Last Days A World famous Climber Challenges the Himalayas Tawoche and Menlungtse Stackpole Books pp 1 97 ISBN 0 8117 0889 6 External links edit Jeff Lowe The Genius Jeff Lowe biography at climbandmore com Archived 2014 10 06 at the Wayback Machine Last Night I Dreamed I Had Legs Latok I North Ridge Attempt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeff Lowe amp oldid 1186296967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
