"Inspired by Scott's trip report, I finally found time and a friend to take the trip up to The Black Tusk with me while my wife was at a baby shower. A rather long hike up to the summit from the parking lot, then back down again with a quick stop at the very beatiful Garibaldi Lake. We did the hike in 7.5 hours...but that felt pretty fast! Fortunately there wasn't a lot of traffic at the chimney with our 0730 start. If you walk all the way around to the back side of the tusk, you have missed the chimney." — Jesse • Aug 5, 2018

"Hit a classic for the grand finale weekend of PEAK WEEK 2016… The Black Tusk. Friends had raved about this one for years and everything finally lined up today for a great day out. Dave and I started out at the Rubble Creek TH at 6am and some long, sustained vert through the trees later entered the incredible alpine meadows above Garibaldi Lake. We saw zero people all the way up except when we passed the Taylor Campground cabin. We kept a brisk pace and never stopped for more than 30 sec because the mosquitos swarmed in aggressive clouds. So before we knew it we were at the base of the Black Tusk with our helmets on looking for the standard scramble chimney. We traversed under multiple chimneys and dismissed them all as looking too full-on until we reached a dead-end and had to retrace our steps. With no one else around at the still early hour, we decided to scout out the most reasonable-looking of the chimneys…. the first few parts were probably Class 4. After mellowing out, we entered an ascending fissure in the rock that got really tight near its top end so I scrambled up and diagonally out of it. Here we met 2 guys headed down who confirmed that we’d been on the standar..." — scott • Aug 6, 2016

"Hiked in to the beautiful Garibaldi Lake, camped for the night there, and hiked up the the summit of the Black Tusk the next day and returned to the camp site. Third day hiked out. " — TFalkChalmers • Aug 4, 2013

"Parking lot to summit and back to parking lot in 6.5 hours. Heavy winds, very healthy snowpack. Climbing the chimney up to the summit was difficult without gloves on. Very few hikers past the lake that day. Lots of fun." — CurryBowl • Jul 14, 2013

"Objective Solo Black Tusk 2316m Garibaldi Provincial Park Left at 9:15am-5pm Very Long day since I started at the valley bottom. Wonderful hike to say the least the views were spectacular and the hike was moderate to difficult at times. Once reached the Chimney scramble up the 2nd chimney hopefully have a spotter it's a bit tricky but doable. Successful Climb" — karlakuharic • Aug 24, 2002

"Another sunny day. A couple of more buddies wanted to bag the tusk. They heard me talking about my hike up the Tusk the week before and wanted me to take them. Rod, from work and Bob from church left the Rubble creek parking lot at 9 . We were a fast group getting up to the summit at 1330. " — andrewbrintnell1 • Sep 16, 1991

"This was the 4th time going up this peak. Pete Chapman and I had Mondays off so we decided to bag the Tusk. It was a great day as it usually is in September. Pete was in great shape and I really had to work to keep with him. We were oN the summit after 5 hours. After lunch we headed down. A great day." — andrewbrintnell1 • Sep 9, 1991

"Blake L wanted a chance to bag the Tusk. We wanted to try the climb With winter conditions in February and did not get far as the snow was was heavy and difficult to ski. In April we had a good day so we headed up to Taylor Meadows. I skied and Blake snow shoed up. The day was warm and we were burned by the sun. At the top the wind was strong and cold. We did not stay long at the top. The chimney was like a wind tunnel and very cold. The way down was perfect for me on my skis. Poor Blake had a real slog. The hike down the barrier was a walk as the snow was well packed. " — andrewbrintnell1 • Apr 7, 1983

"I had been working at Coquitlam Detachment for 5 months and was interested in hiking with some of the guys at work. Andrew Tolchard had a few more years in than I had. He had done the Tusk before and agreed to takeme up. The hiking was easy as I was only 23 and fresh out of depot. The hike up the barrier was a breeze and the meadows were even better. The trail led to the base of the Tusk up a scree slop to the Tusk Ridge. We took a chimney to the top . The view was amazing and opened many more future climbs to me. This got me hooked on Garibaldi Park. " — andrewbrintnell1 • Sep 19, 1982

"Great day brilliant sun 8- 10 hours up . From Rubble creek parking lot through Taylor Meadows to scree slope. Up Chimney to top. Great viewsn. Opened doors for future advemture. " — andrewbrintnell • Aug 26, 1982