Jeff Lowe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jeff Lowe

American mountain climber

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1950

Place of Birth: Ogden, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 24-Aug-2018

Profession: mountaineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Jeff Lowe

  • Jeff Lowe (September 13, 1950 – August 24, 2018) 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.
  • He was a proponent of the "Alpine style" philosophy of climbing, where small teams travel fast with minimal gear.
  • Lowe made over 1000 first ascents. Lowe was a co-founder of Lowe Alpine along with his brothers Greg Lowe and Mike Lowe.
  • Jeff Lowe is the cousin of George Henry Lowe III, who is not to be confused with George Lowe (mountaineer) of New Zealand.
  • He is not related to the late Alex Lowe (1958–1999), noted climber and first ascensionist.
  • Jeff suffered from a neurological disease similar to ALS for approximately 18 years.
  • He died on August 24, 2018, surrounded by his daughter, Sonja and her boyfriend, as well as cousin, George Lowe and close friends.

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