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The Red Tusk
The Red Tusk is a mountain in the Tantalus Range of the Pacific Ranges in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of Mount Tantalus and 11 km (6.8 mi) west of Cheekye.
| The Red Tusk | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,147 m (7,044 ft) |
| Prominence | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°46′34.0″N 123°18′00.0″W / 49.776111°N 123.300000°WCoordinates: 49°46′34.0″N 123°18′00.0″W / 49.776111°N 123.300000°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Tantalus Range |
| Topo map | NTS 92G14 Cheakamus River |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1914 Basil Darling; Allan Morkill |
The Red Tusk gets its name from the reddish metamorphic rock that forms the mountain. It has a similar appearance to the smaller, but more famous Black Tusk in the Garibaldi Ranges further east.
References
- The Red Tusk in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia.
- "The Red Tusk". BC Geographical Names.