Copes Bay Explained

Copes Bay
Location:Nares Strait
Coords:79.4167°N -76.5°W
Oceans:Arctic Ocean
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut
Countries:Canada
Cities:Uninhabited

Copes Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Nares Strait by eastern Ellesmere Island, and marks the northern edge of Cook Peninsula.

Exploration

English adventurer David Hempleman-Adams passed through Copes Bay during his solo trek to the Geomagnetic North Pole in 2003.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'This was the hardest yet. It's time to stop.'. Uhlig. Robert. 8 April 2003. telegraph.co.uk. 2009-06-11. 2012-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20121111215530/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3592474/This-was-the-hardest-yet.-Its-time-to-stop.html. live.