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Jan and Herb Conn
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For the Canadian geneticist and poet, see Jan Conn. For the American bacteriologist and educator, see Herbert William Conn.
Jan H. Conn (April 22, 1924 – May 13, 2023[3][4]) and Herbert William Conn (April 16, 1920 – Feb 01, 2012[5]) were climbing and caving pioneers. They are credited with establishing many classic climbs in areas like Carderock in Maryland, Seneca Rocks in West Virginia, Cannon Cliff in New Hampshire and Black Hills of South Dakota. They are also well known as cave explorers who in the 1960s and 1970s discovered and mapped over 60 miles of Jewel Cave, making it the world’s third-longest cave system.
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Jan Conn | |
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Born | April 22, 1924 |
Died | May 13, 2023(2023-05-13) (aged 99) |
Known for | Rock climbing and caving |
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Born | Herbert William Conn April 16, 1920 |
Died | February 1, 2012 (2012-03) (aged 91) |
Known for | Rock climbing and caving |
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