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]