Mount Frink is a plateau-like mesa

Mesa

A mesa or table mountain is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs. It takes its name from its characteristic table-top shape....

 on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island

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, British Columbia

British Columbia

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, Canada

Canada

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, located 30 km (19 mi) west of Courtenay

Courtenay, British Columbia

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 and 2 km (1 mi) southeast of Mount Albert Edward
Most often Frink is climbed as part of a traverse, circumnavigating the high ridge that wraps around Moat Lake from Castlecraig Mountain to Mt. Albert Edward.

Beyond tagging the summit via the ridge traverse, the only other noteworthy route is the West face which had its first recorded ascent done in the winter of 1999/2000 over New Years by Alex and Dave Ratson. Graded at AI III (AI= Alpine ice) with a few mixed moves in the lower portion of the route.