Three Brothers, South Georgia
| Three Brothers | |||
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | Allardyce Range | ||
| South Georgia | |||
| Summit: | 6,690 feet 54°17’2"S, 36°47’58"W | ||
The Three Brothers are a group of three mountain peaks at the north-west end of the Allardyce Range of South Georgia, the highest of the three peaks rising to 6,690 feet. They are aligned in a north–south direction, on the south side of the Neumayer Glacier, four miles west of the head of Cumberland West Bay in the central part of the island.
The origin of the name which dates back to the 1930s is not certain.
These peaks were mapped by Discovery Investigations in 1928-29. Charts marked them as 'De Tre Brodre' (Norwegian for 'The Three Brothers') after local usage; later charts named them as 'The Three Brothers'. The peaks were surveyed by the South Georgia Survey in 1955-56 and referred to as 'Tom', 'Dick' and 'Harry'. Their summits are respectively 4,890 feet, 5,940 feet and 6,690 feet above sea level.
On 25 January 2001, Caradog Jones made the first ascent, solo, of the highest of the Three Brothers peaks. This was part of a combined climbing and filming expedition, which resulted in five 30 minute programmes. Recorded in Welsh, and entitled Haf Ganol Gaeaf ('Summer Midst Winter'),[1] it was broadcast with English subtitles.
References
- ↑ Haf Ganol Gaeaf: BBC
- Gazetteer and Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Three Brothers, South Georgia
