The Bayne / Coleman Expedition: Past Expeditions (1994

June 1994 - Survey of Cape Felix

Participants: Tom Gross, Joanne Laserich

Cairn located in behind Cape Jane Franklin constructed by Lt. Burwash in 1930 (photo 1994)

Cairn (origin unknown) seen on the top of Cape Jane Franklin (photo 1994)

July 1996 - Overland to Cape Felix

Unsuccessful attempt. Participants: Tom Gross

"In 1996 I attempted the first overland trip alone by ATV. The bike and wagon I was pulling often got stuck trying to cross over the low wet ground to the point where I had to abort the expedition." - Tom Gross

First attempt at doing a solo overland expedition, 1996 (1/2)

First attempt at doing a solo overland expedition, 1996 (2/2)

Spring 1997 - Cape Felix

The Peter Bayne Project. Participants: Tom Gross

"In the spring of 1997, I planned to travel by dog sled from Cape Felix to Gjoa Haven. Louie Kamookak was to take me and my four sled dogs to Cape Felix, but his snow machine broke down about twenty miles south of the Cape. Louie's father came to help and they dropped me off at the Mission house in Port Perry. I travelled North with the dogs, but within four days developed trench foot. It was very painful, but I managed to get back down as far as Thompson Point where I was picked up by two Gjoa Haven hunters." - Tom Gross

Drop off point for dog sled trip to Cape Felix (spring 1997)

Dog sled and Tom Gross's four dogs, east side of Cape Felix (spring 1997)

July 1997 - Survey of Cape Felix

The Peter Bayne Project. Participants: Tom Gross, Joanne Laserich

"I made two trips with Joanne Laserich, the first in June, 1994 and the second in July, 1997. Both times we were dropped off at Cape Felix with our bikes and equipment. In 1997 we thought we had found something of interest, but it turned out to be a natural feature with some Inuit artifacts." - Tom Gross

Joanne Laserich, Cape Felix shore, 1997

Twin Otter, photo taken on the east side of Cape Felix, flown by Willy Laserich, 1997

May 1999 - Survey of Cape Felix

The Peter Bayne Project. Participants: Tom Gross, David Woodman

David Woodman in 1999 during springtime snowmobile trip to Cape Felix

Camp in Wall Bay (1999 trip to Cape Felix)

July/August 2000 - Survey of Cape Felix

The Peter Bayne Project. Participants: Tom Gross, Ben Smith

"From 2000 to 2004 I travelled with a friend Ben Smith from Hay River. It was the first overland trip completed from Gjoa Haven to Cape Felix by ATV." - Tom Gross

Tom Gross and Ben Smith before departing Gjoa Haven (photo by Louie Kamookak, 2000)

Camp in Wall Bay, 2000

Tom Gross inland of Cape Maria Louisa, 2000

Ben Smith standing beside the Victory Point Cairn, 2000

Inuit Tent rings near Cape Jane Franklin, 2000

Stone shelter found near the shore up in Wall Bay (origin unknown but possibly Franklin related). Photo 2000