The Conns were legendary explorers that traveled across the United States. Between the 1940s and 1980s, their attention was focused in South Dakota, where they pioneered rock climbing in the Needles area and subsequently mapped over 60 miles of nearby Jewel Cave. Their tiny, off-the-grid home was nicknamed the “Conncave” and they embodied the ethics of living simply and sustainably. All of this was approached with their unmatched sense of curiosity, humility and humor.