Day 2- Green Lakes

9/28/15  Roughly 11 miles around the southern end of the South Sister, past Broken Top, Green Lakes, and Moraine Lake. Unfortunately, Dr. Rock got badly dehydrated and had to cut his trip short.
DSC02555 Morning on the unnamed lake. I will never get tired of waking-up to these views.
Morning on the unnamed lake. I will never get tired of waking-up to these views.
DSC02556 Not a bad spot. Much better than the roadside motel in Chemult!
Not a bad spot. Much better than the roadside motel in Chemult!
DSC02557 Packed-up and on our way, it's great to be out of the burn area and back into the green.
Packed-up and on our way, it's great to be out of the burn area and back into the green.
DSC02559 With more water crossings for Dr. Rock.
With more water crossings for Dr. Rock.
DSC02560 Water and green everywhere...
Water and green everywhere...
DSC02561 ...and more water crossings for Dr. Rock.
...and more water crossings for Dr. Rock.
DSC02565 Our first views of Broken Top to the South.
Our first views of Broken Top to the South.
DSC02566 Heading through Park Meadow. I would love to see this area in early Summer when it's still green.
Heading through Park Meadow. I would love to see this area in early Summer when it's still green.
DSC02568 More great views of Broken Top across the meadow.
More great views of Broken Top across the meadow.
DSC02582 Almost fully around the South Sister now to the North.
Almost fully around the South Sister now to the North.
DSC02587 Our closest view of the South Sister, the tallest of the Three Sisters at 10,358'. There's a route to the top, but we'll have to save that for another day.
Our closest view of the South Sister, the tallest of the Three Sisters at 10,358'. There's a route to the top, but we'll have to save that for another day.
DSC02588 Our last view of Broken Top as we past to the West. It's clear how much heavier the glaciers are on the north face.
Our last view of Broken Top as we past to the West. It's clear how much heavier the glaciers are on the north face.
DSC02591 Our first view of the Green Lakes. I love the layers of hazy mountains in the background behind the lake.
Our first view of the Green Lakes. I love the layers of hazy mountains in the background behind the lake.
DSC02597 The smaller Green Lake to the East. I took a higher route here for some pictures, while you can see Dr. Rock on the lower route below. Unfortunately, Dr. Rock...
The smaller Green Lake to the East. I took a higher route here for some pictures, while you can see Dr. Rock on the lower route below. Unfortunately, Dr. Rock…
DSC02605 These lakes are definitely green. As green as Crater Lake is blue. I'm assuming it's also because of the mineral content.
These lakes are definitely green. As green as Crater Lake is blue. I'm assuming it's also because of the mineral content.
DSC02607 Snack break at the lake. Dr. Rock didn't seem too eager to get started again. I was definitely starting to get a little worried.
Snack break at the lake. Dr. Rock didn't seem too eager to get started again. I was definitely starting to get a little worried.
DSC02609 You can see in the shallower end just how clear the water is.
You can see in the shallower end just how clear the water is.
DSC02610 Walking past the larger of the two Green Lakes. Dr. Rock's pace has slowed way below the pace he set yesterday morning. I'm officially starting to get worried...
Walking past the larger of the two Green Lakes. Dr. Rock's pace has slowed way below the pace he set yesterday morning. I'm officially starting to get worried…
DSC02613 South Sister behind Green Lake.
South Sister behind Green Lake.
DSC02621 One last view of the lake as we start our climb over the pass and on to the West side of the range.
One last view of the lake as we start our climb over the pass and on to the West side of the range.