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A photo of Walt climbing the Red Rocks on Casper Mountain during Prussic Practice

A photograph of climbing equipment used by the WMCC on most climbs, including those ascents attempted after Walt Bailey's passing. A Labor Day Tetons Climb at Petzoldt Ridge & Owen-Spalding Route was organized after Walt's death, and several of…

A newspaper article covering Walt Bailey's funeral in Casper's First Baptist Church, attended by close family, friends, and most of the WMCC's climbing students, past and present

Walt Bailey's obituary in the Casper Tribune Herald detailing his passing by pneumonia while climbing Mt. Alpamayo in the Peruvian Andes on June 29, 1958

A newspaper article about Ramona Hungary's historical journey as the first Native American to climb Devils Tower and her education at Casper College as a nursing student

A newspaper article following Ramona Hungary's story as the first Native American to climb Devils Tower; Instructor Bailey (Top Left) observes climbers Karen King (Bottom Right) and Ramona Hungary (Middle) practicing belaying exercises

A newspaper article on Ramona Hungary making history as the first Native American to climb Devils Tower

A photograph of Ramona Hungary in traditional Native American garb standing on C Hill at Casper College

A photo of WMCC student climber Ramona Hungary atop Devils Tower - the first Native American to climb Devils Tower

A newspaper article about WMCC students watching climber Karen King rappelling over the side of Casper First National Bank