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4 unusual facts about Caradog Jones


Caradog Jones

In 1991, with Mick Fowler, he attempted the south ridge of Ultar II in Pakistan but, despite reaching 6500m, was forced to descend due to bad weather.

On 25 January 2001 Jones made the first ascent, solo, of the highest of the Three Brothers peaks (2008m) at the north west end of the Allardyce Range range on South Georgia.

At 33, Jones was the same age as Edmund Hillary when he reached the summit, and indeed this was achieved virtually 32 years on to the day.

With Fowler, however, Jones had previously made the first ascent of Hunza Peak (6200m) in the same year.



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