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A newspaper article about the WMCC rappel off of the Gladstone Hotel in Casper, WY, featuring a photo of Mary Murane on the ropes

A photo of WMCC student climbers Noel Tanneur and Dave Sturdevant near Devils Tower before their climb; photo by Walt Bailey

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

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

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

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 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 from the Wyoming Eagle about the 1st ascent of Devils Tower for WMCC student climbers Noel Tanneur and Dave Sturdevant, accompanied by instructor Walt Bailey