A 6 FOOT 6 MOUNTAIN CLIMBING QUEEN HAS PASSED

ONE SPICY TALE:

"His appearance in drag at an annual mountain guides' dinner, however, proved a step too far. When an inebriated member groped under his skirt, the long reach that served Dale so well on rock was put to devastating effect. The disciplinary action that followed was severe; there were many who felt he was treated harshly."

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