The Three Brothers () is a group of three (actually four
)
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 area, and is usually higher t ...
peaks at the northwest end of the
Allardyce Range
The Allardyce Range () is a mountain range rising south of Cumberland Bay and dominating the central part of South Georgia, a British Overseas Territories. It extends for from Mount Globus in the northwest to Mount Brooker in the southeast ...
on
South Georgia
South Georgia is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It lies around east of the Falkland Islands. ...
. They align in a north–south direction, situated 4 miles (6 km) west of the head of
Cumberland West Bay in the central part of
South Georgia
South Georgia is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It lies around east of the Falkland Islands. ...
. The origin of the name, which dates back to the 1930s, is not certain.
On 25 January 2001,
Crag 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), it was broadcast with English subtitles.
The series included: sailing to get there and back, history of the island, South Georgia's wildlife, and first ascent of the 'Three Brothers'.
References
Mountains and hills of South Georgia
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