The first challenge in the Gauntlet is the 76 kg ‘Wick Stone’—a stone that has earned its name for a very good reason. Named after John Wick, the last thing you want from this stone is a headshot.

At 115 kg, this is a serious stone, but what really makes it memorable isn't just the weight—it's the size. The Brazil Stone is large for its mass, forcing you to wrap yourself around it in a way that demands both strength and technique.

Getting the stone into a secure carrying position is a challenge in itself. You might lap it. You might chest it. But settling it high enough, securely enough and tightly enough that you can wrap your arms around it and move with confidence is an entirely different problem.

If you can confidently chest the Walnut regardless of how it's lying, you'll develop the kind of instinct and adaptability that transfers to almost every natural stone in the 150 kg range. At that point, you're no longer just lifting one stone—you've learned how to lift awkward stones.

For many stone lifters, 150 kg is a benchmark. It's the point where natural stones stop feeling merely heavy and start demanding genuine mastery. Crossing that threshold is a badge of honour, and the Trafalgar Stone is your first opportunity to prove you belong there.

At 183 kilograms, Delilah sits in a different league. Weight alone doesn't tell the whole story, though. Like all great natural stones, she's far greater than the sum of the number painted on her.

For the few who hear the stone leave the floor and hold it there for those hard-earned two seconds, it's the perfect ending to one of the most demanding stone lifting challenges ever assembled.