The Stonemasters

The Stonemasters included some of the following members: Rick Accomazzo, Dale Bard, Jim Bridwell, Dean Fidelman, Richard Harrison, Mike Graham, Robs Muir, Gib Lewis, Bill Antel, Jim Hoagland, Tobin Sorenson, John Bachar, Lynn Hill, Ron Kauk and John Long.

[2] Among the Stonemasters' most notable accomplishments was the first ascent of El Capitan in a day by members Jim Bridwell, Billy Westbay, and John Long.

[3] They often came into conflict with the National Park Service because of their disregard for family campers and rules.

However, some of their members also assisted the National Park Service in the rescues of other climbers on walls like El Capitan and Half Dome.

[4] The Stonemasters also feature prominently in Yosemite Valley climbing lore because, in 1977, when a plane carrying 6000 pounds of marijuana crashed 16 miles from Yosemite Valley, Jim Bridwell and other Stonemasters recovered much of the marijuana.