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
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
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.