There are nine lifting stones in Ohio that are currently recognized as Stones of Strength. Most of these stones are not currently used in competition but remain in their locations to allow lifters to travel and seek out the adventure that is natural stone lifting. There will be additional stones added to this site as we come across them. If there is a stone that you feel needs to be recognized and placed on this site, all you have to do is let us know.
There are five (5) stages to natural stone lifting in order to claim a lift of a stone.
1. Breaking the stone from the ground. (Wind beneath the stone)
2. Resting the stone on both legs. (Lapping the stone)
3. Lifting the stone to chest height.
4. Shouldering the stone. (Balancing the stone on one shoulder)
5. Pressing the stone overhead.
OHIO LIFTING STONES: WEIGHTS, LOCATIONS AND REQUIRED LIFTS
249lbs: GALLOWAY, OH STONE MUST BE LIFTED TO PLINTH
39.92647, -83.17255
292lbs: EATON, OH STONE MUST BE LIFTED TO PLINTH
39.73758, -84.62787
734lbs: COLUMBUS, OH LIFT THE STONES FROM THE GROUND BY THE RING HANDLES
39.98439, -82.99043
360lbs: CASTALIA, OH STONE MUST BE LIFTED TO PLINTH
41.38532, -82.82902
330lbs: OLMSTEAD FALLS, OH STONE LIFTED TO CHEST
41.37686, -81.89953
350lbs: HINCKLEY, OH STONE LIFTED TO CHEST
THE CALAMITY STONE HAS BEEN DESTROYED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR LIFTING.
240lbs: BOSTON, OH STONE LIFTED TO SHOULDER
41.25838, -81.57289
270lbs: EVERETT, OH STONE LIFTED TO SHOULDER
THE GILSON STONE HAS BEEN MOVED BY SOMEONE AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE LOCATED. THIS STONE IS NOW NO LONGER ABLE TO BE LIFTED.
320lbs: LOCATION TBD, OH STONE LIFTED TO CHEST
THE BUCKEYE STONE IS CURRENTLY AT JOSH BEATTY'S HOUSE. PLEASE CONTACT JOSH DIRECTLY FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIFT THIS STONE.