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Photo of the WMCC Belay Practice Tower on CC Campus: Climbers include Gary Cole (Bottom Left), Ken Endsley (Top Left), Dick Rupp (Middle), and Jim Sandison (Bottom Right); photo by Walt Bailey

Cover image of the WMCC history written by Ray Jacquot for WMCC 50th Anniversary

A photo of the WMCC founder, Albert Walter "Walt" Bailey in the Tetons in 1953; page 6 from Raymond Jacquot's book, " A Brief History of the Wyoming Mountaineers of Casper College," photo credit to the American Alpine Journal

A WMCC climbing patch from a climbing vest, designed by Vern Becker at the start of the WMCC in 1954-1955

Newspaper clipping from the Denver Post Empire Magazine; announcement that Casper College will offer climbing classes that Walt Bailey (pictured) will teach

A photo of Noel Tanneur and Dave Sturdevant taking a snack break atop the highest point of Devils Tower; photo by Walt Bailey

Newspaper articles released when Walt Bailey announced co-ed climbing classes with the WMCC at Casper College

A photo of an original WMCC Membership card, created by WMCC student climber Vern Becker, along with the club's logos, patches, and other insignia

A photo of Walt Bailey helping Murane Murane over the roof of the Gladstone Hotel in a harness, preparing to rappel including a text description; photo b =y Harold Shatsoff of the Casper Tribune Herald

A photo of the 1956 WMCC graduate climbers (Left to Right):
Back Row: Verne Becker, Dud McReynolds, & Dave Evans
Middle Row: Bruce Smith, Dave Sturdevant, Ron Ury, & Chic Brothers
Front Row: Gary Cole, Mary Murane, Noel Tanneur
Photo by Walt…