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Camp Robber Peak stands above Big Heart Lake during the Big Heart Summit Loop
Camp Robber Peak and Big Heart Lake viewed from Atrium Peak during the Big Heart Summit Loop

Big Heart Summit Loop: Camp Robber Peak to Tourmaline Peak to Atrium Peak (Miller-Foss Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 6, 2006
Central WA CascadesMiller-Foss MountainsTraverses & Loops (Alpine)Atrium PeakCamp Robber PeakTourmaline Peak
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Trip Date: August 5-6, 2006

Big Heart Summit Loop:  Camp Robber Peak to Tourmaline Peak to Atrium Peak

West Fork Foss River
Trout Lake
Copper Lake
Little Heart Lake
Big Heart Lake
Camp Robber Peak (6286 ft)
Tourmaline Peak (6245 ft)
Atrium Peak (5359 ft)

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  • Trip Report Summary
  • Full Trip Report
    • Day 1: Trailhead to Camp Robber Peak
    • Day 2: Camp Robber Peak to Tourmaline Peak to Trailhead
  • Route Map
  • Photo Gallery

Trip Report Summary

Region: Central Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Miller–Foss Mountains

Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: West Fork Foss River Trailhead at end of West Fork Foss River Road #6835 (Elev. 1650 feet)

Way Points: West Fork Foss River & Trout Lake & Copper Lake & Little Heart Lake & Big Heart Lake outlet & North Camp Robber Ridge & Camp Robber Peak summit & East Camp Robber slope & CRT Saddle & Tourmaline Peak summit & Big Heart Tarns & Atrium Peak summit & Big Heart Lake outlet (trail hike & bushwhack & rock scramble)

Campsite: East Camp Robber Bench (Elev. 6100 feet)

Summit: Camp Robber Peak (rock scramble via Northeast Slope)

Summit: Tourmaline Peak (rock scramble via Northwest Slope)

Summit: Atrium Peak (off-trail hike via South Ridge; descent via North Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 20 miles traveled; 7300 feet gained & lost.

Full Trip Report

On a warm and sunny August weekend, Eileen and I did a loop around Big Heart Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.  

Day 1: Trailhead to Camp Robber Peak

We started from West Fork Foss River Trailhead and hiked past several alpine lakes to reach Big Heart Lake.  From the lake outlet, …

Big Heart Lake outlet stream with steep rock cliffs around the shoreline with evergreen trees
Big Heart Lake Bay

… we headed southwest and worked our way above the lake’s northwestern bay (some unpleasant scrub cedar and one encounter with wasps), scrambled up through some cliff bands to the west, …

Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Mountain Above Big Heart Lake with rock slab cliffs and evergreen trees
Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Above Big Heart Lake

… and then traversed southward on heather, talus, and snow …

hiker botting up snow field toward Camp Robber Peak with boulder field and mountains in the background

… to the summit of Camp Robber Peak.

hiker on the summit of Camp Robber Peak with the Snoqualmie Mountains in the background
Eileen On Camp Robber Peak

Since it was late in the day, we camped on a little heather bench 150 feet below the summit. The views were wonderful, but the mosquitos were BAD! Thankfully, we’d brought a bug tent.

high camp on Camp Robber Peak with hiker and large boulders mountains in the background
High Camp On Camp Robber Peak

Day 2: Camp Robber Peak to Tourmaline Peak to Trailhead

In the morning, we dropped down several hundred feet to the CRT Saddle, then back up on talus and snow to the summit of Tourmaline Peak.

hiker on the rocky summit of Tourmaline Peak with the Snoqualmie Mountains in the background
Eileen On Tourmaline Peak

Although this summit is a bit lower than Camp Robber Peak, the views seem to be even better. We then descended to a saddle between Big Heart Lake and Angeline Lake…

Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Mountain Above Angeline Lake with evergreen forests and rocky cliffs
Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Mountain Above Angeline Lake

… at which point we picked up a footpath leading over the summit of Atrium Peak and down to the outlet of Big Heart Lake to close our loop.

It was a beautiful weekend in the mountains, and with the very hot weather, we took good advantage of the many lakes and tarns encountered along the way.

Route Map

Big Heart Lake Route Map with Topo Lines
Big Heart Lake Loop Route Map

Photo Gallery

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Big Heart Lake Bay
Big Heart Lake Bay
Camp Robber Peak From Big Heart Lake
Camp Robber Peak From Big Heart Lake
Camp Robber Peak stands above Big Heart Lake during the Big Heart Summit Loop
Camp Robber Peak and Big Heart Lake viewed from Atrium Peak during the Big Heart Summit Loop
Eileen Climbing Camp Robber Peak
Eileen Climbing Camp Robber Peak
Malachite Peak From Camp Robber Peak
Malachite Peak From Camp Robber Peak
Camp Robber Peak From Tourmaline Peak
Camp Robber Peak From Tourmaline Peak
Eileen On Camp Robber Peak
Eileen On Camp Robber Peak
Eileen On Camp Robber Peak
Eileen On Camp Robber Peak
Bears Breast Mountain and Summit Chief Mountain
Bears Breast Mountain and Summit Chief Mountain
Eileen Pondering Alpine Lakes Peaks
Eileen Pondering Alpine Lakes Peaks
Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Above Big Heart Lake
Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Above Big Heart Lake
Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Mt Thomson and Big Snow Mountain
Mt Thomson and Big Snow Mountain
Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock
Big Heart Lake and Angeline Lake From Tourmaline Peak
Big Heart Lake and Angeline Lake From Tourmaline Peak
Lemah Mountain To Mt Rainier
Lemah Mountain To Mt Rainier
Big Heart Lake and Angeline Lake
Big Heart Lake and Angeline Lake
Mt Thomson and Mt Rainier
Mt Thomson and Mt Rainier
Tourmaline Peak and Chimney Rock
Tourmaline Peak and Chimney Rock
High Camp On Camp Robber Peak
High Camp On Camp Robber Peak
Sunset On Summit Chief Mountain
Sunset On Summit Chief Mountain
Moon Over Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Moon Over Chimney Rock and Lemah Mountain
Sunrise Stripes and Glacier Peak
Sunrise Stripes and Glacier Peak
Sunrise At High Camp
Sunrise At High Camp
Eileen On Tourmaline Peak
Eileen On Tourmaline Peak
Eileen On Tourmaline Peak
Eileen On Tourmaline Peak
Mt Thomson and Mt Rainier
Mt Thomson and Mt Rainier
Morning Sun On Chimney Rock
Morning Sun On Chimney Rock
Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Mountain Above Angeline Lake
Mt Hinman and Bears Breast Mountain Above Angeline Lake
Chetwoot Lake and Summit Chief Mountain
Chetwoot Lake and Summit Chief Mountain
Summit Chief Mountain and Chetwoot Lake
Summit Chief Mountain and Chetwoot Lake
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Jim Brisbine

Jim Brisbine has been climbing Washington peaks for over 45 years, while documenting hundreds of summits and thousands of trail miles in words and pictures. As the creator of "Major Peaks of the Cascades and Olympics --- Fraser/Nicola River to Columbia River," he is an avid outdoorsman and lifelong trailcat who only occasionally ventures beyond the Pacific Northwest.

Meet TrailCatJim

Jim Brisbine has been climbing Washington peaks for 40+ years, documenting hundreds of summits and thousands of trail miles in words and pictures. As the author of "Major Peaks of the Cascades and Olympics --- Fraser/Nicola River to Columbia River," he is an avid outdoorsman and lifelong trailcat who only occasionally ventures beyond the Pacific Northwest.

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Grand Teton via Lower Owen-Spalding Couloir—Wall Street—Upper Exum Ridge (Grand Teton National Park, WY)

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Klawatti Peak horns and the Upper Klawatti Glacier Seen From North Klawatti Notch on the Inspiration Traverse

Inspiration–Isolation Traverse + Primus Peak + Eldorado Peak + Snowfield Peak (McAllister Mountains, WA)

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Mountain climbers crossing snowfield below Baby Munday Peak taken from Stewart Peak in the Cheam Range

Baby Munday Peak + Stewart Peak + Knight Peak via Airplane Creek (Cheam Range, BC)

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Morning sun warms the snowy cone of Mt St Helens before it erupted in 1980

Mt St Helens [Pre-Eruption] via Dogs Head—Nelson Glacier (Southern Cascades, WA)

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Backcountry skiers on Tam McArthur Rim with Broken Top behind them in the Three Sisters Wilderness

Tam McArthur Rim Ski Tours + Three Creek Lake Yurts (Deschutes Mountains, OR)

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The Pasayten Wilderness is a great place to find b The Pasayten Wilderness is a great place to find big mountains and high meadows. In the fall, you will also find golden larch trees, but you’ll rarely find many people. Link to recent trip report in bio. >>>>> #washingtonhikersandclimbers #washingtonmountains #northcascades #pasaytenwilderness #waclimbing
Looking back at a hot summer week spent in the Win Looking back at a hot summer week spent in the Wind River Range. #windriverrange #hikingwyoming #hikingwindriverrange #explorewyoming
It would be difficult to find a more rugged and re It would be difficult to find a more rugged and remote location in the Lower 48 States than the Picket Range. During six days of arduous cross-country travel, we saw only two other people, and for a few days, saw not even footprints. Experienced Picket climbers know that the price of admission is very high, but the reward is even higher. Link to recent trip report in bio. >>>> #northcascades #northcascadesnationalpark #washingtonclimbing #wamountains #washingtoncascades #picketrange #waclimbing
There are more than 400 existing or former fire lo There are more than 400 existing or former fire lookout sites in the mountains of Washington. I’ve visited 100 of them over the years, and I have a half-dozen favorites. My No. 1 favorite is McGregor Mountain above Lake Chelan, so I wanted to do an alpine ascent rather than taking the trail (although the trail is a scrambling challenge on its own). My partners and I had quite an adventure! Link to recent trip report in bio. >>>>> #mcgregormtn #mcgregormtn #mcgregorlookout #northcascades #northcascadesnationalpark #washingtonmountains #climbingwa #climbingwashington #hikingwashingtonstate #firelookout #firelookouts #firelookoutsofwashington #firelookoutsofthenorthwest
On a sunny day when the local crags are very busy, On a sunny day when the local crags are very busy, it was nice to explore some crags that are off the beaten path. Eileen, Andrew @ajwilrad and I had a lot of fun rock-climbing at Black Iron Slab, Cold Creek Slab, and Denny Creek Boulder, even getting in some multi-pitch practice. As a bonus, we got to do a bike approach and a long tunnel approach. >>>>>>> #rockclimbing #cragclimbing #washingtoncrags #snoqualmiepasswashington #washingtonrock #rockclimbingwa #rockclimbingwashington #snoqualmiepassrock
One week in Slovenia gave me a sampling of the his One week in Slovenia gave me a sampling of the historical and recreational riches that this emerging country has to offer. It was a teaser that will bring me back again soon! >>>> #slovenia #sloveniaoutdoor #sloveniatravel
During that shoulder season between winter and sum During that shoulder season between winter and summer, the desert can be a great place for hiking and scrambling. But “desert” doesn’t have to mean the Southwest states; there is plenty to do in the Channeled Scablands of Washington. And a lot more water views. >>>>>> Link to recent trip reports in bio. >>>> #hikingwa #hikingwashington #channeledscabland #grandcoulee #grandcouleewa #bankslake #bankslakewa #bluelakewa #bluelakewashington #steamboatrock #steamboatrockwa #steamboatrockstatepark
April is a month of such contrasts in the mountain April is a month of such contrasts in the mountains. The lowland crags offer climbing on warm rock, while the highlands still offer skiing on fresh snow. And the midland trails are open for mountain biking…although you might get surprised by that unexpected snowstorm! >>>> #rockclimbing #cragclimbing #backcountryskiing #xcskiing #crosscountryskiing #mtbiking #mountainbiking
Welcome back, winter. Better late than never! >>>> Welcome back, winter. Better late than never! >>>>>>> #pnwonderland #skiwashington #skitouring #skitouring🎿 #pnwskitour #skicascades
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