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Jan and Herb Conn were the original American dirtbag couple, pioneering rock climbers and cave explorers who rejected a conventional lifestyle in pursuit of adventure and fun. The Conns’ story reveals a legacy of renowned discoveries and their philosophies for a rewarding, well-lived life.
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00:00I've tried to collect climbing songs, and it was written back in the 20s.
00:06I'm just a little foothold away up on the peak, and no one ever visits me or listens when I
00:13speak.
00:14I'm just a little foothold away up on the peak, and no one ever visits me or listens when I
00:21speak.
00:21I sometimes get discouraged, for I'm all alone, you see.
00:25I'm just a little foothold, and nobody cares for me.
00:29But one day came a mountaineer who climbed with skill and grace.
00:33He put his great big climbing boot right square upon my face.
00:37The words he whispered to me then have filled my heart with song.
00:42God bless you, little foothold, you're just where you belong.
00:48It was like that. It was one of my favorites.
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