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The Brothers (Olympic Mountains)

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The Brothers
East face in winter
Highest point
Elevation6,842 ft (2,085 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence2,682 ft (817 m)[1]
Geography
Map
LocationJefferson County, Washington U.S.
Parent rangeOlympic Mountains
Topo mapUSGS The Brothers

The Brothers are a pair of prominent peaks in the Olympic Mountains which are located near the Hood Canal in Washington state on the boundary between Olympic National Park and The Brothers Wilderness.

The south peak, rising to 6,842 feet (2,085 m), is 192 feet (59 m) higher than the north peak.[1] No official trails approach the summit, but the south peak is considered a non-technical climb. The Brothers' distinctive double summit is clearly recognizable from Seattle.

In 1856, surveyor George Davidson named these mountains in honor of two brothers of Ellinor Fauntleroy, his future wife. He called the southern peak Mount Edward and northern peak Mount Arthur.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Brothers, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "The Brothers". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
  3. ^ Olympic Mountain Rescue (1972–2006). Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide (4th ed.). Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers Books. p. 366. ISBN 0-89886-206-X.
  4. ^ "The story of three Olympic peaks". Washington Historical Quarterly. 4 (3): 182–86. Retrieved 2011-01-05.