"I can’t put in words how I feel about helping out with this movie.  I didn’t start climbing until I was 45 years old.  I started with ice climbing because I love winter sports.  Jeff’s DVD on ice climbing was a real inspiration.  I could never do the things he showed, but I would go to the brickyards in St. Paul and practice.  When I went to the Ouray Ice Festival and met Jeff he was so welcoming and encouraging.  I was just a beginner and he was the hero, but he made me feel welcome and encouraged me.  I’ll never forget how much the culture there was open to newbies and wannabes.  The slide shows and opportunities to learn from real pros was what kept me going back and trying to get better.  I’ve taken my kids groups from our local high school to St Paul and the north shore of Lake Superior climbing the frozen waterfalls.  Jeff’s contributions have had an impact on many more lives than just the ones he has touched personally."  

Bill Sweasy - owner Red Wing Shoes/Vasque - Presenting Sponsor of Jeff Lowe's Metanoia.

The Metanoia Team raised $33,000 at fabulous fundraiser on December 17 at the Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado. Conrad Anker hosted the event, Jon Krakauer captivated the audience with his personal account of Jeff's Metanoia climb on the Eiger North Face in 1991. Timmy O'Neill brought down the house with his humor during our live auction. Thank you to all who attended and our heartfelt gratitide to all who donated their time and/or cash. 

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Born and raised in Ogden, Utah, Jeff spent most of his adult life in Colorado. Jeff returned to Ogden in 2002 to be near his mother as she was ailing, in her last years of life. There, Jeff got very involved in the community creating the Utah High Adventure Mountain Film Festival, Ogden Climbfest, and Ogden Climbing Parks.

Now Jeff has come back “home” to Colorado to be near friends and family and complete his film project with Jim Aikman at the helm. Jeff also continues to work on his biography with Will Gadd. After a short stint at the Denver Hospice Care Center, Jeff and Connie are settling into Louisville, near Boulder. With hospice support at home, Jeff continues to “have fun, work hard and get smart” writing for both the book and the film. He especially enjoys his time with family and friends and getting outdoors.

On April 6, 2013 Jeff Lowe was honored by the Bradford Washburn Mountaineering Museum for his many climbing and alpine accomplishments around the globe, including equipment and clothing design, special events, writing, photography and so much more. Jeff is featured in several displays in the Museum as well. Wonderful honors for Jeff for his pursuit of his love of all things climbing.

March 26, 2013 - Jeff Lowe was honored by the City Council of Ogden and Mayor Mike Caldwell with a Joint Resolution and Key to the City for his tremendous contributions to the City of Ogden and his myriad accomplishments around the world as a climber, alpinist, writer, designer and special event organizer. 

Jeff was born and raised in Ogden, Utah, learning to climb with his father and brothers on the School Room Cliffs, behind his childhood home. He returned to Ogden in 2002, to be close to his family as his mother approached her last years. Upon his return, Jeff immediately got involved in Ogden community events. 

Later, Jeff started the Utah High Adventure Mountain Film Festival in 2007 along with ClimbFest Ogden, bringing hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts and climbers to Ogden to share their films, photography and art work and continues to work towards making Ogden a prime outdoor recreation destination.

A reception was held following the event at the The Front Climbing Club where family and friends gathered to congratulate Jeff.

On Saturday January 12, 2013 at the Ouray Ice Festival Jeff Lowe was honored by the creation of the Annual Jeff Lowe Service Award. Jeff created the Ouray Ice Festival in 1996 - and it is still going strong today. Jeff's love of Ice Climbing kept him coming back to Ouray year after year to climb, teach Ice Climbing and support the Ice Park. Some in the town of Ouray credit Jeff with keeping Ouray alive and many businesses able to thrive year round with the creation of the Ice Festival. Bill Whitt was the first recipient of the Jeff Lowe Service Award for his many contributions and years of support of the Ouray Ice Park. Jeff received a standing ovation and raised a glass in honor of his many friends and good times in Ouray.

Lowe Alpine Ltd., maker of innovative backpacks and outdoor accessories is pleased to announce that Jeff Lowe, iconic alpinist and industry pioneer, will once again join the brand, this time in a non-executive role as Honorary President. The move marks a strategic step for Lowe Alpine which seeks to reclaim its role as an industry leader in innovation and quality.

  The Lowe Alpine brand was born in 1967 to the imagination of Jeff's older brother, Greg Lowe. By 1970, the Lowe brothers including Jeff, Greg, and Mike had combined efforts and poured their energy into innovating, producing and marketing technical climbing apparel and packs. Within a decade, Lowe Alpine had become a premier brand in North America and Europe. In the years following the Lowe brothers' departure, Lowe Alpine experienced both global prosperity and difficult times as numerous rotating owners struggled to keep the brand operating at its high potential.

  "Lowe Alpine is starting anew and bringing Jeff Lowe back into the fold is a perfect start to reconnecting the brand to the innovation and inspired ideas that originally drove it," said David Udberg, Managing Director for Lowe Alpine,"The Lowe brothers are part of the fabric of the outdoor industry. They created this legendary brand and helped shape the whole outdoor industry by putting their hearts and their souls into everything they touched. I have long awaited the opportunity to reconnect Jeff with the brand that bears his name and to recapture the heart of what the Lowe Alpine brand is. We are delighted to have him involved."

  When asked about the role that he will be playing with Lowe Alpine, Jeff remarked: "I am especially grateful for the opportunity to take part in breathing fresh air into the lungs of my fallen avatar.  With this dedicated crew I'm confident we'll see the Lowe Alpine brand taking part in adventures big and small for many years to come." In his new role as a non-executive Honorary President, Jeff will contribute his passion, vision, and a lifetime of experience to the brand that bears his name.

Join Jeff Lowe at the Bozeman Ice Festival at 10am on Dec 11 for a special gathering of climbers and friends. The American Alpine Club and Bozeman Ice Fest present this opportunity to see rare slides of Jeff Lowe's 1991 first ascent of Metanoia on the North Face of the Eiger. Recent helicopter footage brings Metanoia to life today as Josh Wharton and Daniel Mader climb sections of the "impossible route".  See Josh Wharton retrieve Jeff's backpack from it's icy tomb after 20 years frozen high up on the Eiger and more. A silent auction will add to the festivities with gear from Lowe Alpine, Asolo, Arcteryx, Camelbak, The North Face, Wild Country, an autograped 1978 Sports Illustrated mag with Jeff Lowe on the cover, a signed Ice Experience book and much more!

The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market was very successful for the Metanoia Team. Liberty Mountain generously hosted Jeff's pack contents display in their booth. Many thanks to the 100's of people who came by to check it out! People seemed fascinated with the story and seeing "Jeff's dirty laundry" as Jeff himself was heard to call it. One person said it was the best display they had seen at OR in years! Kyeema Burns from Vancouver BC, donated her time and did a fantastic job over the 4 days chatting with visitors to our display and setting up even more appointments for Jeff and Connie. Jeff's sister Lil and friend Jan also helped us out at the booth. Jeff and Connie were booked solid for the entire 4 days of the show. All of our meetings went very well and we have many more sponsors joining the Metanoia Team! Details to come in the next few months as companies determine their budgets for 2012.

With Gratitude - The Metanoia Team

10% of profits will be donated! When this project makes money, after all expenses are paid, we will share our success. 10% of the profits will be divided among The American Alpine Club www.americanalpineclub.org, The Access Fund www.accessfund.org and Paradox Sports www.paradoxsports.org Thank you for your generous support!