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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
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.

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