Record SL-673879 · Wikidata Q7796232
Thorington Tower
No list classifications
Elevation
3,155
m
10,351 ft
Prominence
275 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
52.3579° N,
117.5036° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaThorington Tower is a mountain in Alberta, Canada. It is located near the north branch of Lynx Creek in Jasper National Park. Mount Palmer lies 1½ km west of the tower. The mountain was named in 1967 after J. Monroe Thorington, an American ophthalmologist who climbed extensively in the Selkirks and the Canadian Rockies during the 1920s and 1930s. First ascent was by Don Lashier and Charlie Raymond in September 1967.
First ascent
Date
1967
Don Lashier and Charlie Raymond
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Palmer | 3,150 m | SW 243° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Smythe | 3,246 m | E 97° | 1.8 km |
| Mount Nelson | 3,150 m | SE 120° | 2.6 km |
| Mount Palmer S2.5 | 3,030 m | SW 207° | 3.2 km |
| Gong Peak | 3,120 m | NE 66° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Weiss W1 | 3,085 m | N 15° | 3.6 km |