#alexlowe

Despite its somber context, I’m very happy that The New Yorker just published this old favorite picture of mine, paired with a compelling, in-depth story by Nick Paumgarten (see link in bio) about mountaineer @Conrad_Anker coming to terms with the deaths of many friends, especially the legendary climber Alex Lowe, pictured here on the left. In this scene, shot in January 1997, Alex and Conrad have just returned from climbing a difficult new route on Mount Tyree, the second highest peak in #Antarctica, and are already planning the next ascent in their long partnership. Two years later, while teamed together again to climb and ski lofty Mount Shishapangma in Tibet, Alex was tragically killed by a massive avalanche that Conrad barely survived. Paumgarten writes very thoughtfully about the gaping hole his death left not just for Conrad and Alex’s family, but the lives of all who knew him, my own included. #mountaineering #alexlowe #friendship https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DepGQhhke/?igshid=1t8jfpinelp4l

We’re proud to host #Julian newest and only @littlefreelibrary. We have a few books about the folks that grace our walls @tonyhawk @rodneymullen @sternshow #AlexLowe as well as some works by local authors and about local artists. #jameshubbell #kathyscott #donwilson #elanorburns #quiltinaday #discoverjulian #visitjulian #littlefreelibrary More books coming soon. #shareabook #takeabook (at Regulars Wanted) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PEOLkHD6b/?igshid=1sg9vun4za243

#HBD #HappyBirthday #AlexLowe #NeverStopExploring #TheNorthFace #LungsWithLegs You may not be with us anymore, but you still inspire us to achieve what others think is impossible. #AlwaysStopForLattes #havefun #livelife #merrychristmaseve @jenniloweanker #alexlowefoundation (at Regulars Wanted) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6eDMa4HiPQ/?igshid=130x03ykr3vd6

Breaking news! Alex Lowe is joining the MOTHER Knows Best series 2 cast! He will be joining @shmallett @evelynlockley @warmanhannah @chrismayo and more, but we need your support please donate to the Kickstarter now. Link in my bio. Love you. @motherknowsbesthq #alexlowe #motherknowsbest #actors #acting #webseries #headshots #comedy https://www.instagram.com/p/BzxhLKqFQRo/?igshid=3e2vz867frah

In honor of Alex Lowe, we’ll be running this special today. A white chocolate to represent the snow capped peaks he loved to climb & ski topped, with our @ccoforganic @cafevirtuoso Guatemala coffee plus an 2 extra shots of espresso to keep you up on the way to a hospital! A portion of sales for today’s special will be donated to the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation. #regularswantedbeanery #regularswanted #AlexLowe #alexlowecharitablefoundation #khumbuclimbingcenter (at Regulars Wanted) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxU5ghWnLSa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sa99h2igbeja

Who are all these people on the walls around this place? Let’s start by introducing you to who many consider to be the greatest mountain climber to ever live #AlexLowe a.k.a. #LungsWithLegs This is a story about Alex and why he’s in our wall: “I In one famous incident a free-standing icicle he was climbing broke free, carrying him 30m down before he hit a ledge, smashing his forehead into his ice axe. Lowe, however, promptly stood up and proclaimed himself okay. But his friends could see he wasn’t: A large section of his scalp was draped over one eye, exposing his skull. Undeterred, Lowe later recalled what followed: “We…kinda taped the scalp back into place, and put a hat on, and taped around the hat, and started skiing out. [We] kinda knew it was time to go to the ER. But we also knew it was going to be a long evening there, so we stopped down at the coffee shop and got lattes. It was great. My clothes were saturated with blood. We parked in the handicap spot in front of the coffee shop, marched right in, and then headed for the hospital.” We’d hope to be the ones serving coffee to the next great climber on the way to the E.R. or even better just on the way to work. Story Source: www.adventure-journal.com 📸: #ChrisNoblePhotography via the generous folks at the now defunct @thenorthface Carlsbad, CA. #neverstopexploring (at Regulars Wanted) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxU1YYTn35O/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=532368sofqag

17 years ago we lost the greatest mountaineer the world may ever know. Thankfully Alex Lowe left us with a legacy that is still inspiring people to push the limits of what is humanly possible. #NeverStopExploring #TheNorthFace #AlexLowe #LungsWithLegs #alexlowecharitablefoundation (at Shishapangma)

Recently the remains of mountaineer Alex Lowe were discovered on Mount Shishapangma in Tibet, 16 years after he was killed in an avalanche. While the discovery does bring a small measure of closure to friends and family, it also reminds us of the pain of our loss. It has been gratifying to see the outpouring of support for his family in recent days. I treasured my friendship with Alex and remember him as a fountain of energy and passion that forever left an impression on me. Fortunately his spirit lives on through the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation, which underwrites a variety of programs benefitting the peoples of his beloved Nepal, including the renowned @KhumbuClimbingCenter, a mountaineering school for Sherpas and other high altitude guides. Here Alex is right at home on top of a remote ridgeline in the #EllsworthMountains, #Antarctica. #alexlowe (at Antartica)