Mattlee Stone

Weight

117kg / 257lbs

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The Challenges

Break the ground, to lap, stand, to chest, to shoulder and overhead.

Name Origin

This is a Stone of Honour. The Stone is named in honour and remembrance of Matt - a firefighter, Strongman, biker and local legend who died in 2022 in a motorcycle accident after a long shift.

Stone Placement

This Stone was sourced and placed by @chriswolfstrong on a peice of heritage land aquired by Matt's sister. The Stone is placed there, with Matt's ashes. Please be respectful of the site and Stone. Leave no trace and use a drop pad.

History

The Stone was placed in loving memory of Matt. Matt and Chris had shared a vision of opening a gym for disadvantaged young people — a place of strength, support, and opportunity.

Carved into the Stone is the Sigil, The Sacred Strength Sicilian, which was intended to be the gym’s logo. The Stone stands as a lasting symbol of Matt’s enduring spirit and a place to celcebrate his life and his love of all things strength.

Access and Permissions

This stone is located on a small piece of Heritage land.open-access land. Users should ensure that any lifting is compatible with the applicable access rights and restrictions and leave the stone and surrounding area as they found them.

Please read our Stonelifting Policy before attempting to lift this stone. The policy sets out the requirements regarding access, permissions, safety, conservation and responsible lifting.