D'Archiac views
Mt D'Archiac (2875m) dominates the view from Lakes Clearwater, Camp and Emma. It's a huge classically pyramid-shaped mountain on the north eastern border of Mt Cook National Park and looks directly east toward the Ashburton Lakes valleys. As a child it dominated my summers and I always wanted to climb it. Alas, I'm no climber, preferring nothing more technically demanding than snow tramping with an ice axe and a bit of rope. The verticle stuff has never been my thing. D'Archiac is a herald of the lake area's weather, good and bad, that can be read as accurately as any weather map. It often wears a cloudy cap that is dictated by the prevailing winds and weather conditions. The clouds add drama but when it's clear, it's simply magnificent!
D'Archiac views
Mt D'Archiac (2875m) dominates the view from Lakes Clearwater, Camp and Emma. It's a huge classically pyramid-shaped mountain on the north eastern border of Mt Cook National Park and looks directly east toward the Ashburton Lakes valleys. As a child it dominated my summers and I always wanted to climb it. Alas, I'm no climber, preferring nothing more technically demanding than snow tramping with an ice axe and a bit of rope. The verticle stuff has never been my thing. D'Archiac is a herald of the lake area's weather, good and bad, that can be read as accurately as any weather map. It often wears a cloudy cap that is dictated by the prevailing winds and weather conditions. The clouds add drama but when it's clear, it's simply magnificent!