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The Ardvorlich Stone Shouldered - 152kg / 335lbs / 24 stone - A Stone Lifter's Journey

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The Ardvorlich Stone Shouldered - 152kg / 335lbs / 24 stone Ardvorlich Stone (Andy Crawford -  4th person to shoulder the Ardvorlich Stone) When I started my stone lifting journey around four years ago (2019)  I had never heard of the Scottish historic stones. The only stones I'd heard of were the Dinnie Stones, so I decided to train to lift them .  This process was hampered by the Covid-19 lockdowns, but as a result I managed to not only lift them, but beat my target of a 5 second unassisted lift.  I ended up holding them for around 18 second.  I went back for a second lift with no equipment and in a shirt and tie, one of a handful of people to do this: So, that was that.  I had achieved my goal and smashed my targets.  I also raised over £500 for cancer research UK, many thanks to all those who sponsored me! 'What next?'  Was the question on my mind and, also, something many of my friends and family were asking.  I did some research online ...