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Alex Lowe

Born December 24, 1958 · Frederick - Maryland - USA

Died October 5, 1999 · aged 40

Stewart Alexander Lowe was an American mountaineer known for difficult ascents on rock, ice, and high-altitude peaks worldwide. He established new routes in the Himalayas, Karakoram, and the Tetons, and made first ascents in Antarctica and on Baffin Island. In 1995, he received the American Alpine Club's Underhill Award for outstanding mountaineering achievement. Lowe was killed in an avalanche on…

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Torn

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When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family's intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest.

On Ice

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On ice is a documentary about ice climbing. It was directed by Scott Ayers in 1995 and produced by Cliffhanger Productions. It features Alex Lowe, Kitty Calhoun, Greg Child, Duncan Ferguson, Lyle Dean, Conrad Anker and others.

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MovieDocumentary

When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family's intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest.

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On Ice

MovieDocumentaryAdventure

On ice is a documentary about ice climbing. It was directed by Scott Ayers in 1995 and produced by Cliffhanger Productions. It features Alex Lowe, Kitty Calhoun, Greg Child, Duncan Ferguson, Lyle Dean, Conrad Anker and others.

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