Climbs along the Canadian Boundary. The south summit of Slesse Peak was climbed for the first time 3 August 1952 by John Dudra, Herb Staley, and Fred Beckey.

On September 20th “The Pleiades” were climbed by John Dudra, Dwight Baker, and Fred Beckey. The following day the party made the first climb of the north wall of American Border Peak, experiencing difficult snow and rock sections on this long ascent.