Mount Worthington is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1956 after Lt. Col. Don Worthington who was killed in action in 1944 during the Second World War while commanding the 7th Battalion, The British Columbia Regiment.[1][3]
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![]() Mount Worthington with Three Isle Lake in the foreground | |
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Elevation | 2,915 m (9,564 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
Parent peak | Mount Lyautey (3045 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 50°37′36″N 115°17′50″W |
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![]() ![]() Mount Worthington Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
Location | Alberta British Columbia |
Topo map | NTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes |
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