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A Peek Back, Inside Jeff Lowe's Pack
New, shiny, whizbang gear tends to get the most attention. But often it's the rusty, frayed, and oxidized gear and apparel that deserves a second look. We checked out climber Jeff Lowe's 20-year-old gear at last summer's Outdoor Retailer.
Lowe's 20-year-old pack and gear on display at OR
Outdoor Retailer starts next week and the teasers and press releases announcing new, revolutionary gear are abundant.
Video: Jeff Lowe opens pack of gear after 20 years
Last month, Jeff Lowe's 20-year-old frozen pack was retrieved off the Eiger's North Face. Watch Lowe open his "old VauDe backpack" (after thawing) and examine the contents, for the first time since he was forced to leave it behind in 1991.
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