The Conn's put up a ridiculous number of routes in the Maryland/Virginia/West Virginia climbing areas before heading further west. It would have been great to have met him. I guess I'll have to let his climbs speak for him now.

His obit

I was a little shocked to see his climbing not mentioned at all. A different generation I suppose.

Same Conns as known for Needles Wyo. routes too? Historic, legendary is the least we can say about Herb.

I remember hearing some of his great climbing stories locally when we were in WY Custer State Park/Tenpins/Sylvan Lake area.. don't remember the name/s but we did a few trad classics of his up there -great climbs

Thank you Herb ~R.I.P~ & kindest regards to all his friends & family

I met them 48 years ago in the Needles---remarkable people! There is a a thread with pictures and links on Super Topo www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1740864/R-I-P-Herb-Conn-of->>>

The Conn's mark on Seneca is undeniable. The Conn's routes have shaped a lot of us from the Mid-Atlantic.

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The Conn's route up the middle of Cannon, done in the '40s, has never gotten the recognition it deserves.

Herb and Jan contributed more to climbing in the Black Hills than anyone has yet and probably ever will. I met them only once, on the trail into the Spires, 2 or 3 years ago. Jan told Cheryl they were up by Spire 9 having a morning picnic. They were already walking out at 9:00 am when we were walking in! When we later got back to the car, Herb had written "bad-ass" on the dusty rear window of C's car. Speak for yourself, Herb, you bad-ass.

Here are a few articles that Herb wrote in 1953 and 1955 from a journal called 'Appalachia'

www.mountainproject.com/v/106410513

www.mountainproject.com/v/107038655