The legendary hunt for a crashed plane full of weed in Yosemite

AI Briefing

• – • A small plane crashed into Lower Merced Pass Lake in 1977, sparking a gold rush in Yosemite.
• – • A teenage boy spent an afternoon digging through a frozen lake, uncovering plane wreckage and its contents.
• – • The contents were later found to be a large stash of marijuana, sparking widespread attention and interest.