Welcome Pass

Welcome Pass (

82°35′S 52°45′W / 82.583°S 52.750°W / -82.583; -52.750Coordinates: 82°35′S 52°45′W / 82.583°S 52.750°W / -82.583; -52.750) is a snow pass between Cairn Ridge and Czamanske Ridge, providing access to Tranquillity Valley in the Dufek Massif, Pensacola Mountains. Named from association with Tranquillity Valley; also because during the 1976–77 season, and , of United States Geological Survey (USGS), on discovery of a Soviet Antarctic Expedition helicopter cache left here the previous summer, left a note of welcome to the Dufek Massif for the Soviet Antarctic Expedition party leader, .

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Welcome Pass". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)