Kari Lake is located on the slopes of Mount Aragats, at the height of 3207m. The word "Kari" is translated from Armenian means stone. The name it received because of the rocky coast. The lake is surrounded by snow in most of the year, that is why water is still cold. Located at the South vertex Aragats, and it is from Lake Kari begin some routes mountain climbing.

At the lake is struck by contrasts - cold water in the lake, but nevertheless still possible to swim, and the surrounding snow, and the sun bakes the top inexorably.