The Three Brothers () is a group of three
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...
peaks at the north west end of the
Allardyce Range
The Allardyce Range ( es, Cordillera de San Telmo) is a mountain range rising south of Cumberland Bay and dominating the central part of South Georgia, a UK overseas territory. It extends for from Mount Globus in the northwest to Mount Brooke ...
on
South Georgia
South Georgia ( es, Isla San Pedro) is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It lies around east of the Falkland Islands. Stretching in the east†...
. They aligned in a north–south direction, situated 4 miles (6 km) west of the head of
Cumberland West Bay
Cumberland West Bay is a bay forming the western arm of Cumberland Bay, South Georgia. It is entered southward of Larsen Point, where it is wide, and extends in a southwest direction. It is separated from Cumberland East Bay by Thatcher Pe ...
in the central part of
South Georgia
South Georgia ( es, Isla San Pedro) is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It lies around east of the Falkland Islands. Stretching in the east†...
. The origin of the name which dates back to the 1930s is not certain.
On 25 January 2001,
Caradog Jones
Caradog "Crag" Jones (born 1962) is a Welsh climber. He is the first Welshman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, a feat achieved on 23 May 1995. He was the 724th climber to reach the summit. The final ascent was made with Michael Knakkergaard- ...
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
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, and entitled ''Haf Ganol Gaeaf'' (Summer Midst Winter), it was broadcast with English subtitles.
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/ref> The series included :
* Sailing to get there and back
* History of the island
* South Georgia's wildlife
* First ascent of the 'Three Brothers'
References
Mountains and hills of South Georgia
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