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The Ups and Downs of Herb and Jan Conn

30m 02s

Together Herb and Jan Conn opened people’s eyes to new worlds of exploration through their hundreds of firsts ascents in the Needles, their discovery of a vast underworld with seemingly infinite potential, and the literary, cartographic, artistic, and musical repertory they created -- all of which will continue to inspire people with an itch to explore, beneath or above the surface.

Aired: 05/02/23
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