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burp
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 31, 2007 - 04:55pm PT
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Jello,
Always wondered what made you and the other Lowes so inventive. Did any of you have an engineering background or other related schooling? Or, just good tinkerers?
Since you all are legends in Weber County (I live in Davis County), I'd heard about the various things that you all have invented when I was in college up at WSU.
The list includes ...
 the whole cam thing (in the other thread)
portaledges
internal framed packs
BBs (never seen one, but have heard about them)
modern ice climbing gear (ski boots with foot fangs bolted on?) and the whole Malins Peak waterfall deal.
V-threads
etc.
I know some of this gear was used in early ascents in the Ogden area (and elsewhere?). Was some of the invented gear (cams, BBs, etc) used for early FFA ascents in Little Cottonwood (Bong Eater, Mexican Crack, The Coffin, Dorsal Fin, The Green A, ...) or were pins still the order of the day back then?
Any comments welcome.
Enjoy!
burp
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 31, 2007 - 05:18pm PT
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Just had sushi with the Jell-man tuesday and we were having a discussion along these lines.
The real trick would be to get Greg to join us on the taco!
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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May 31, 2007 - 05:36pm PT
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It's always the Gregs that are the brains behind any outfit.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 31, 2007 - 05:48pm PT
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Must be why my family is so dumb.
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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May 31, 2007 - 06:04pm PT
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Is that like saying that it is always a couple of Johns in every generation that are descent climbers?
John Muir
John Salathe
John Gill
John Verm Sherman
John Harlin II
John Long
John Bachar
... etc?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 31, 2007 - 06:25pm PT
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Did you just put your boyfriend in the same generation as Salathe?
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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May 31, 2007 - 07:30pm PT
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You don't see that there are a few generations on that list?
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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May 31, 2007 - 07:34pm PT
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Ana - "You don't see..."
Certain generations have trouble with eyesight, Ana... =)
Just razzin' ya, Ron!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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May 31, 2007 - 07:38pm PT
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"It's always the Gregs that are the brains behind any outfit."
And here I thought it was the Grugs who did the thinking.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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May 31, 2007 - 07:42pm PT
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"It's always the Gregs that are the brains behind any outfit."
You said it baybee...we rule!
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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May 31, 2007 - 07:46pm PT
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I think the brains goes along with the name "Lowe."
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 31, 2007 - 07:53pm PT
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(Someone needs to post a link to the thread that had the description of Zeppo and Harpo Lowe.)
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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May 31, 2007 - 07:54pm PT
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Ron,
You're just mad at me...
AF
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 31, 2007 - 07:59pm PT
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I kid you because I know you're a good sport.
Cheers A
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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May 31, 2007 - 08:11pm PT
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I am wagging my tail in greeting while barking...
Try to look afraid friend...
We need drama!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 31, 2007 - 08:17pm PT
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Oy vey!
Still waiting for Jeff to show up.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 31, 2007 - 09:25pm PT
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Canary Pass, scary indeed!
Been 32 years and I STILL remember that one.
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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May 31, 2007 - 11:29pm PT
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As designers, the Lowe's are highly overrated. Especially that Jello guy. He couldn't design his way out of a paper bag. Unless he made it soggy first by his mere gooey presence in its' confines.
-TheAntiJello
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