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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.
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.
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.