Monday, December 25, 2023

Una's Peaks

One of the more striking formations at Hidden Bay are two basalt towers called Una's Peaks.  This official name wasn't given until 2008.  For the first hundred years or so since their discovery by British explorers, they were called "Una's Tits."  Una referred to Una Spivey, a secretary working in the Falkland Islands for what is now the British Antarctica Survey.  Apparently, she had a very nice bosom and "naming" this formation was meant to honor her.  While the gesture may have been well-intentioned, I think the official naming is probably much better.



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