Henrietta Carstairs
Henrietta Carstairs (1777/78 – after 1817)[1] was a British mountaineer and nanny. In 1817, she became the first person to climb the Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sugarloaf Mountain[edit]
In 1817, Carstairs became the first person to climb the 395 metres (1,296 ft) Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On reaching the top of the mountain, Carstairs placed a Union Jack on the mountain. According to legend, a patriotic Portuguese person later replaced the Union Jack with a Portuguese flag.[1][2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Klaubert, David (16 January 2013). "Rio de Janeiro: Der glückliche Mann vom Zuckerhut". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Der gute Draht zum Zuckerhut". Stuttgarter Nachrichten (in German). 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro. Dorling Kindersley. September 2011. ISBN 9781405372572. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017.