We got a good forecast for Mount Cook, so we headed back. Even the drive in is amazing, the road follows the shore of ice-blue lake Pukaki.
When we got there it was cooler, but clear. What a difference, we could see everything this time.
We did a hike we didn't do last time, the Sealy Tarns- 500 vertical meters of steep steps, so you gain altitude fast. But the view from the top of the lookout is the best- you can clearly see the whole valley below, Mount Cook, and the 2 glacial lakes.
The next day we did the Hooker Valley walk for a second time, but it was worth it- its so much better on a clear day. The track ends at Hooker Glacial lake- I did a quick dip in the lake since it was warm outside, and we found an iceberg that floated near the shore, we chipped off a couple pieces and brought them back to camp so we could have an iceberg cocktail!
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