Having just come from the World's steepest street we decided it was time we pay a visit to New Zealand's highest peak. At 3,724 metres Mount Cook is no easy climb and a full expedition can take up to six days to complete.
Unfortunately, with less than a week left in the country we didn't have six days spare to tackle it properly. However, we didn't want to miss it completely and so researched a walk we could manage in one day. The most suitable we found was through Hooker Valley which took us through the mountains and up to Hooker Lake.
It was a beautiful scenic walk and completely silent but for the occasional rumble of a small avalanche high up in the mountains. When we arrived at the lake we were amazed to find that it was completely silver, rather than the intense blue we've become used to. On closer inspection we realised that what we originally thought to be rocks were in fact huge blocks of ice, sparkling as they reflected the sun's rays.
It was an amazing sight and we couldn't help wondering what else we'd have found had we had the time to continue up to Mount Cook itself. Although it's a shame we couldn't fit it in this trip, it's the perfect excuse to come back one day!
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