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oreo19
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Sep 11, 2018 - 04:09pm PT
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Please let me know if any of you would like to and are able to attend Jeff's Celebration of Life. We are limited to 250 people, so if you'd like to be there and can attend on Saturday, September 22 from 5 to 8 pm in Boulder, Colorado please reply, with the # of people in your party (if more than just yourself) so that I can add you to the invite on Facebook. If you don't have Facebook, I just need an email or phone # and can add you to the event.
There will be a second memorial later this year in Ogden, Utah where my dad grew up so if you can't make it to this one, hopefully we will be able to see you then!
Thanks,
Sonja Lowe
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 11, 2018 - 04:19pm PT
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I was at the base of Latok 1 with Thomas Huber when I heard the news. Kind of bittersweet...the site of one of his notable climbs and Thomas had just made the second ascent of Metanoia! Jeff’s grondbreaking solo on the Eiger.
Jeff will long be remembered for his pioneering climbing but I was even more impressed with the way he dealt with his long and terrible illness.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Sep 11, 2018 - 04:33pm PT
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New York Times published an obit today (?!) in the online edition. Thorough write-up with a handful of well-chosen and representative photos.
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Sep 11, 2018 - 06:10pm PT
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Always an inspiration to me. Another end of an era moment for me. Sad.
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Sep 13, 2018 - 10:29pm PT
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Jeff would have turned 67 today. Climb on, brother.
Edit: 68th birthday. My bad.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 14, 2018 - 12:47am PT
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hey there, say, Gilroy... awww, thank you for sharing that...
very nice to do...
SOME SUPPERTOPO BIRTHDAY LINKS FOR JEFF (JELLO) ...
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1611769&msg=2873215#msg2873215
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1267101/Actual-On-Topic-News-Happy-BDay-Jeff-Lowe
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1927393/Happy-Birthday-Jeff-Lowe
say, Gilroy...
there is a nice note, from jello/jeff, on the LONGEST birthday
thread, and a nice PHOTO that you posted, there, too...
(back when you all 'had hair' , as you said) ...
thought you might like to see it...
happy good eve, to you...
thanks for sharing the reminder of jello's birthday...
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Sep 14, 2018 - 08:05am PT
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Good of you to take note, neebee! Thanks for putting the links together. Don't we miss the mellow Jello presence here?
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Sep 14, 2018 - 11:07am PT
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Hey Gilroy, love that pic of Jeff with Philo lurking.
Jeff was an inspiration to all of us in Gunnison. We would go out and boulder at Hartman's rock and then run into Jeff and hear about his most recent daring doo's; Black Ice Couloir, The Eiger etc. He will be mightily missed.
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Sep 14, 2018 - 07:46pm PT
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That can't be philo, Scott, he's banned.
We're talking about the same person, right? The guy that repaired Jeff's wheelchair until it was a supercharged scourge of the parking lot? The guy that went to ICU with Jeff those many times, designed the ramp to make the house wheel chair accessible?
That can't be him.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Sep 16, 2018 - 05:56pm PT
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Phil, able to live under the radar and make real contributions that take time and energy. Puts his deeds where is mouth is. I know that Jeff meant a lot to him.
Moss
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 16, 2018 - 06:40pm PT
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Phil, despite his kneejerk moments here on the forum, devoted himself to Jeff and Connie when they truly needed help. I shared many fine moments discussing the workings of the cosmos with these people.
"Do you believe in fate?"....Depends on what you mean by that...Circumstantially or existentially speaking... LOL
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 17, 2018 - 11:20am PT
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Don't miss Philo's digital Turret's Syndrome, but he did help out a lot.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 17, 2018 - 03:11pm PT
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I hear there is a memorial in Boulder on the 22nd...any updates?
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oreo19
climber
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Sep 17, 2018 - 06:18pm PT
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There will also be a memorial in Ogden, Utah on November 25 (the Sunday after Thanksgiving).
Thanks,
Sonja
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Sep 18, 2018 - 09:28am PT
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Jeff belongs at the top bump.
Be there or be talked about, Boulderites!
Home of the Lowe Route. One of many Lowe routes.
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justing
climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Sep 18, 2018 - 11:39am PT
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Can someone tell me how I can watch Metanoia? I was moved to see it with his passing, but I have not been able to find it anywhere.
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Sep 18, 2018 - 03:14pm PT
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Can someone tell me how I can watch Metanoia? I was moved to see it with his passing, but I have not been able to find it anywhere.
As far as I know Connie has had the links disabled.
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Rollover
climber
Gross Vegas
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Sep 18, 2018 - 03:37pm PT
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 21, 2018 - 11:12pm PT
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Valentina is 8 now.
Word is, the Lowe clan are massing at a huge mansion in Niwot.
(Jeff had 8 siblings with numerous descendants)
Sounds like this could be bigger than the Utah memorial.
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