The Brothers

The Brothers
Photo by Long Bach Nguyen

Overview

• Elevation: South Peak 6842 ft - North Peak 6650 ft
• Subpeaks: St Peter's Dome
• Prominence: 2862 ft
• Lat/Long:  N 47.65371 W 123.14052
• Glaciers: None

• Difficulty: Basic Snow/Rock Scramble depending on route
• Best Months for Climbing: May, June, July
• Year First Climbed (South Peak): 1912
• First Successful Climbers (South Peak): I. Collier, O. Corkenill, W. Dehn, W. Fish, E. Goldsmith and H. Trumbull
• Year First Climbed (North Peak): 1908
• First Successful Climbers (North Peak): C. Hill and W. Hill

Maps

• Custom Correct: The Brothers - Mount Anderson
• Green Trails: The Brothers (#168)
• USGS 7.5 Minute: The Brothers
• Acme map

Routes - South Peak

• Route 1, Grade I, Class 3, South Couloir
• Route 2, Grade I, Class 5.4, via SE spur ridge
• Route 2A, Grade I, Class 5.4, via Route variation to Route 2
• Route 3, Grade II, Class 3, SW Ridge
• Route 4, Grade III, Class 5.3, Midnight Couloir

Routes - North Peak

• Route 1, Grade II, Class 3, Couloir of Great Basin via Route 2A for South Peak
• Route 2, Grade II, Class 3, Great Basin to N ridge
• Route 3, Grade II, Class 4, via Trap Pass to N Ridge
• Route 4, Grade III, Class 5.4, AI2, The Brothers Traverse

Guidebook Corrections and Updates

• None at this time

Photos

The Brothers from the Northwest. Photo by Long Bach Nguyen.

The Brothers and Mount Rainier. Photo by Long Bach Nguyen.

The Brothers and Moon. Photo by Long Bach Nguyen.