| Title |
Oral history interview of George Lowe, conducted by Tallie Casucci (audio and transcript) |
| Creator |
Lowe, George |
| Contributor |
Casucci, Tallie |
| Description |
George Lowe III grew up in Ogden, UT, with his extended family. As a youth, he enjoyed skiing and river running with his family and participated in Ogden High School's debate and ski teams. George attended Harvey Mudd College and then transferred to the University of Utah to study physics and be closer to the mountains for skiing and climbing. George established multiple routes in Little Cottonwood Canyon and Lone Peak Cirque and first winter ascents in Grand Teton National Park and Wind River Range. He became a well-known alpinist and went on multiple expeditions around the world, including the Canadian Rockies, Pakistan (Karakoram), Nepal, European Alps, and Alaska. He worked as a systems engineer for Argosystems and the US government before retiring. George continues to enjoy time spent outside with his family. |
| Additional Information |
Timestamps: 0:16 - Youth and family adventures; 21:03 - Studying physics at the University of Utah; 32:04 - Progression in climbing and learning technique in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT; 38:31 - Climbing the Dorsal Fin with Mark McQuarrie; 46:57 - climbing with family members; 52:50 - Climbing Latok I; 1:06:34 - Climbing in the Tetons and Wind Rivers; 1:15:44 - Soviet-US Exchange in 1976; 1:22:37 - Being the climbing ranger in the Tetons in 1969; 1:24:48 - Climbing in the Canadian Rockies and Chamonix; 1:54:53 - Climbing in the Wasatch (Lone Peak Cirque and Bell's Canyon); 2:01:31 - Wasatch climbing partners; 2:17:30 - Climbing and canyoneering in Zion National Park, UT; 2:30:20 - Ice climbing; 2:37:37 - Climbing ethics; 2:32:28 - Science and climate change; 2:53:53 - East Face of Everest; 3:24:55 - Preparation for difficult climbs and changes over the years; 3:39:30 - Challenges facing the outdoor community; 3:43:30 - Impact |
| Date |
2022-12-15 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, 40.57275, -111.77296; Teton Range; Teton County, Wyoming, United States, 43.75132, -110.88411; Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah, United States, 37.29824, -113.02644 |
| Subject |
Rock climbing; Rock climbers; Outdoor recreation; Canyoneering; Snow and ice climbing |
| Collection Number and Name |
DA0002 Rock Climbers Oral History Project |
| Collection Name |
Rock Climbers Oral History Project |
| Holding Institution |
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Type |
Text; Sound |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose to grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Note |
The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect any views, opinions, or official policy of the University of Utah or the J. Willard Marriott Library. |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s663r87b |
| Extent |
54 pages; 3:50:06 |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works); sound recordings |
| Setname |
uum_rcohp |
| ID |
2571549 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s663r87b |
