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
The Red Tusk is located in British Columbia
The Red Tusk
The Red Tusk
Location in British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation2,147 m (7,044 ft)
Prominence157 m (515 ft)
Coordinates49°46′34.0″N 123°18′00.0″W / 49.776111°N 123.300000°W / 49.776111; -123.300000
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Parent rangeTantalus Range
Topo mapNTS 92G14 Cheakamus River
Climbing
First ascent1914 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

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  • The Red Tusk in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia.
  • "The Red Tusk". BC Geographical Names.