| The Towers | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:The_Towers,_Canada.jpg) The Towers seen from a pond near Gog Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,842 m (9,324 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 189 m (620 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°53′11″N 115°36′06″W / 50.88639°N 115.60167°W[3] |
| Geography | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Canada_Alberta_relief_location_map_-_transverse_mercator_proj.svg)  The Towers Location in Alberta and British Columbia &sq=&lang=&file=File:Canada_British_Columbia_relief_location_map.jpg) The Towers The Towers (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1916 Interprovincial Boundary Commission |
The Towers is a 2,842-metre (9,324-foot) mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It also straddles the shared boundary of Banff National Park with Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. It was named in 1917 by Arthur O. Wheeler.[1][2] Its nearest higher peak is Mount Magog, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the west.[2]
- ^ a b PeakFinder
- ^ a b c "The Towers". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ a b "The Towers (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-09-15.