MP and I climb Mt. Mansfield.Mt. Mansfield (Chin) with MP. 6.3mi, 2700'. 5:00. Up Sunset Ridge trail and down Laura Cowles trail. Weather reports predicted some chance of T-showers and 40% POP. Fortunately, only a few drops fell on us while hiking. The weather, however, was hot as promised (30C). Start at 1:00, summit at 3:50, back at 6:00. Treeline on Sunset Ridge at 3200'. Laura Cowles was .4mi shorter for descent, but slippery, wet, rocky and viewless; I think Sunset Ridge is a better bet. Left summit after 20 minutes after about 6 types of bugs landed on MP in a lull in the wind.

- Trail beginning (Eagle Cut Trail)
- Boulders (I)
- Boulders (II)
- Rocks in distance
- Dog #1
- MP
- "Mantel"
- Rocks, plus summit
- Sunset Ridge trail, plus towers
- Crack
- Boardwalk
- Ski Area
- Minature Old Man of the Mountain
- Dog #3
- Owners of Dog #3
- Towers (closer up)
- Me + MP closeup
- Mansfield summit ridge
- Wavy rocks and tiny shrubs
- Tree on rock
- Roof
- plam
- Real trail beginning (Sunset Ridge Trail)
- Green Mountains
- More green
- Mt. Mansfield summit ridge
- First panoramic view (3200')
- MP and me
- Alpine zone-like vegetation
- Dog #2
- View
- Simul. climbing
- "Top out"
- Mansfield summit ridge
- Weather
- Cairn
- Village, plus showers
- Summit view
- Tiny people in distance
- "West Chin is closed"