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on the point. The land to the east is very low. From the point a south- 
west course was followed for 10 miles to a narrow point projecting east- 
ward from the west lake shore. The point is of Precambrian granite. 
The country to the south and southwest is broken and some hills rise to 
heights of 200 or 300 feet. Ten miles farther south the head of the lake 
was reached and camp was made there. 
On April 24, leaving Amadjuak lake, a course of 210 degrees (astro- 
nomic) and 8 miles long was followed across the tundra to Mingo lake. 
A long, narrow bay stretches northeast, out of which Mingo river discharges 
to Amadjuak lake. The first spur of Mingo mountains lies directly to 
the west and marks the west and south sides of the lake. The north and 
east shores lie in low, rolling country that stretches between Amadjuak 
lake and the base of the Mingo range. Mingo lake lies about 330 feet 
above sea-level. It is about 16 miles long. Its south edge is bordered by 
abruptly rising hills about 700 feet high. The rocks are Precambrian 
granites. The route to Amadjuak bay passes south through these hills 
by way of a deep valley down which a river flows to Mingo lake. Camp 
was made at the south end of the larger of several lakes draining by this 
river. • 
A gale with snow prevented travel on April 25. It was noticeable 
there was much more snow on Amadjuak and Mingo lakes than on Net- 
tilling lake. 
On April 26, the journey was resumed up the valley and past several 
small lakes to the divide at a height of 530 feet above sea-level. The land 
beyond falls away 200 feet, in a distance of one mile, to a narrow lake 4 
miles long and running a little west of south. The country is broken, but 
the hills appear lower than farther north. The route follows a tortuous 
stream running from the south end of the lake to a second lake, about 2 
miles long and lying at an elevation of 320 feet. A deep bay extends 
southwest, and from it, so it is said, Alice river runs to Gilbert lake 8 miles 
south. The route followed by the writer left the lake, however, at the 
southeastern corner and ascended a stream for 2 miles in a southeasterly 
direction; there passed up a short slope and then down a stream course 
with a 200-foot drop to McGee lake, near its northern end. The height 
of McGee above the sea is estimated at 100 feet. The hills about McGee 
rise to heights of from 200 to 500 feet. McGee lake is 6 miles long and 
extends 210 degrees (astronomic). It is connected with Gilbert lake by 
a very short stream having a fall of 10 feet. Gilbert lake lies north and 
south, and has a length of about 4 miles. A short stream connects it with 
Stevenson lake 15 feet lower, nearly 4 miles long, and running north and 
south. Stevenson lake discharges by a short stream into Boas lake, which 
lies about 30 feet above sea-level, has a trend of 170 degrees, and is approx- 
imately 6 miles long. It discharges into Amadjuak bay by a rapid stream 
flowing through a narrow, rocky course a half mile long. The surrounding 
hills have an average altitude of between 300 and 400 feet. 
The Hudson’s Bay Company’s post on Amadjuak bay was reached 
in the evening of April 26. On April 29 the two Eskimo, who with their 
dog teams had accompanied the writer, set out on their return journey to 
Cumberland sound. 
Through the kindness of Mr. Wark, the writer was finally supplied 
with two sleds and fourteen dogs in addition to the seven brought from 
Pangnirtung. On May 14, accompanied by two Eskimo, Amadjuak bay 
