Climbing Gold

Dope Lake Chapter 1: Misfits

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Nov 18, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Legendary Dope Lake Plane Crash

  • In 1976, a plane carrying $4 million in marijuana crashed into an alpine lake in Yosemite.
  • This event became a legendary climbing myth called Dope Lake and deeply impacted climbing culture.
INSIGHT

Stone Masters Climbing Revolution

  • The Stone Masters were a tight group of climbers pushing limits in the 1970s California scene.
  • Their charismatic leaders, like John Long, helped inspire a climbing revolution in style and technique.
INSIGHT

Defining a Stone Master

  • Becoming a Stone Master required climbing challenging routes and being part of the climbing culture.
  • Style and marijuana use were humorously acknowledged as part of what made a true Stone Master.
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