WHO WE ARE
Stone Climbing is a space where all are welcomed and celebrated.
Where egos are left at the door. Where we get strong, dream big, and go on grand adventures. We aim to build communities that make northeast Florida an even better place to live.
Our Founders
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![A man wearing a red climbing helmet and blue shirt, sitting on a rock face during a rock climbing or mountaineering activity, with half dome and forest in the background.]()
Eric T. Hires
Eric has been climbing for over 25 years. He’s lived out of his truck racking up climbing experience around the country, from the crags of the Southeast to the great American West. In 2015, Eric climbed Yosemite's El Capitan via The Nose. He's called St. Augustine home since 2004 and has since married his dream girl, Kayla. They live together on Anastasia Island with their sons Emmett and Wilder, dog Kona, a cat, and some chickens.
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![A man in outdoor gear smiling and making a rock on sign in a mountain landscape with rugged rock formations and snow patches.]()
Dr. John W. Thousand IV
JT grew up in Colorado and has climbed and explored the front range of the Rocky Mountains for most of his life. He's a force of nature with non-stop energy and passion for life and the outdoors. In 2016, JT and his wife Jenni moved to St. Augustine to grow their family dental practice. They live together on Anastasia Island with their two pugs, climbing on their garage climbing wall.
