| The Red Tusk | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,147 m (7,044 ft) |
| Prominence | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°46′34.0″N123°18′00.0″W / 49.776111°N 123.300000°W /49.776111; -123.300000 |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Tantalus Range |
| Topo map | NTS92G14Cheakamus River |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1914 Basil Darling; Allan Morkill |
The Red Tusk is amountain in theTantalus Range of thePacific Ranges in southwesternBritish Columbia,Canada, located 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast ofMount Tantalus and 11 km (6.8 mi) west ofCheekye.
The Red Tusk gets its name from the reddishmetamorphic rock that forms the mountain. It has a similar appearance to the smaller, but more famousBlack Tusk in theGaribaldi Ranges further east.
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