This mountain was named in 1922 in honour of Rear Admiral W.C. Pakenham. Pakenham was in command of the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland during the First World War.
Type
Mount Packenham
Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta
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Inscription
no inscription/aucune inscription
Location
Mount Packenham
Latitude 50°45'30
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Mount Packenham
Latitude 50°45'30
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.75337
Long. -115.09176
Lat. 50.75337
Long. -115.09176