The valley was traversed during December and January by the New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) 1960-61 who applied the name.

A narrow ice-carved slot, or defile, between the Adams Glacier and Hidden Valley.

It provides the only low-level entrance to Hidden Valley, and is the key to easy passage between Lake Miers and Ward Glacier.

The pond is located on the northern side of the ridge that bounds the southeast part of Hidden Valley.

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