You
may not find this tangibly rewarding unless you're included here, so this is a
good time for casual and random browsers to turn back before they get too caught
up in the sweep and majesty of the proceedings and can't let go.
The
date is the 7th of March 2004 and Drs Pirri and Durham set off into the snowy
forest from the Pré d'Aubonne near the Col du Marchairuz (Switzerland)
-- they're bound for Mont de Bière Devant but will first pass by the supercave
called the Grand Baume du Pré d'Aubonne.
The
route begins to ascend as former Pres. Pirri boldly leads the way.
Getting
a little hungry.
Okay,
lunchtime.
The
little cliffs at the top of Mont de Bière Devant are almost in sight, 7
March 2004, approaching from the east.
Dean
Pirri, in a paroxysm of youthful exuberance, dashes to the top as his fellow hikers
struggle a bit towards the ridge.
Dean
Pirri at the famous flagpole of Mont de Bière Devant
Struggler
#2 reaches the ridge.
Dr
Pirri occupies his time, awaiting struggling stragglers, by viewing Lausanne in
the distance
The
famous flagpole on Mont de Bière Devant, with fans.
Hikers
trading Jay Leno jokes about Bush, obvious merriment
The
view to the east
The
view to the south, whence the 7 March hikers have ascended to the venue.
Hikers
going home in the snow.
Hikers
bushwhacking through the trackless forest near Marchairuz.
Hole
enthusiasts viewing a good reason to be careful when bushwhacking near Marchairuz.
Dr
Pirri pitching off the ridge, parachute at the ready, whilst less kneeworthy companions
take the long way round and meet him at the bottom.
Mont
de Bière Devant is at the red dot.
Dwight
Peck's personal Web site
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