Andersson Peaks
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| Andersson Peaks | |||
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | Thatcher Peninsula | ||
| South Georgia | |||
| Summit: | 1,750 feet 54°15’41"S, 36°31’15"W | ||
Andersson Peaks are mountain with two peaks, reaching about 1750 feet at its highest point, standing to the north of Mount Hodges and north-west of the Bore Valley on the Thatcher Peninsula on the north-east coast of South Georgia.
The twin peaks are a landmark is used for navigation from Grytviken to the Carr Valley.
The mountain is named after Dr Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874-1960), Second in Command and Geologist on the Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904, who first walked through the Bore Valley, just below this mountain, from Maiviken to discover Grytviken.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Andersson Peaks