The Black Tusk

The Black Tusk from the East, near Gentian Peak in Garibaldi Park.

Subject Mountain: The Black Tusk
    Photo Value: 6 *R
Date: 1989.09.15
Vantage Point: From near Gentian Peak., 4.7 km SE of The Black Tusk   49:57:12 122:59:12
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 Photographer: Fred Touche

The Black Tusk is the only part still standing of what used to be a much larger volcano that eroded away. The lighter terrain in front of The Black Tusk contains a trail (visible if you look closely) that leads to below the step on the southwest ridge (left skyline). The standard route to the summit The Black Tusk involves scrambling up a gully in this step. The character in the foreground is Jim Elson who still owes me $5.

Access: To reach Gentian Peak, hike up the Garibaldi Lake trail from Rubble Creek parking lot. Take the left fork at 6 km and continue past Taylor Meadows campground to the base of Panorama Ridge. Follow the ridge crest to Gentian Peak.