Two people sitting on rocks at a viewpoint overlooking a green, forested mountain landscape under a cloudy sky.

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 a communities that make northeast Florida an even better place to live.

OUR LEADERSHIP

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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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.

We’re a collective of climbers, surfers, runners, backpackers and yogis. We’re passionate about getting into wild places.