| Mount Lawson | |
|---|---|
  Mount Lawson Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,795 m (9,170 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 113 m (371 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°45′59″N 115°11′27″W / 50.76639°N 115.19083°W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Kananaskis Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | A moderate scramble via east-facing rubble slopes |
Mount Lawson is a mountain located in the Kananaskis Range of Alberta.[1][2] It was named in 1922 by Walter Wilcox and H.G. Bryant after Major W.E. Lawson, an employee with the Geological Survey of Canada who was killed in France during World War I.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Mount Lawson". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- 1 2 "Mount Lawson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- 1 2 "Mount Lawson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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