
Staring from the Mansard Trailhead. East Mansard Peak visible center.

View back toward the trailhead, seen below.

Some nice switchbacks lead up to the rim above.

A Class 2+ section along the Mansard Trail.

View back at the many switchbacks.

Approaching the rim above.

Mansard Benchmark (left) and East Mansard Peak (right) come into view.

The Mansard Trail passes right by East Mansard Peak (seen right).

Along the Mansard Trail, approaching the base of Mansard Benchmark.

Junction with a sandy road.

The petroglyphs are located on a slab within this alcove.

Mansard Petroglyphs.

View from the alcove.

Signage for the Mansard Petroglyphs.

I backtracked to the road and followed it as it wrapped around to the north side of Mansard Benchmark.

I left the road and headed up to the base of the cliffs.

I stayed along the northern cliff band of Mansard Benchmark in search for a weakness.

View back along the base of the cliff.

A Class 3 weakness.

Short, steep slope above the Class 3 move. I kept to the right at the rocky stuff ahead and easy walking brought me up and to the flat top.

Hiking to the high point of Mansard Benchmark.

View toward East Mansard Peak from Mansard Benchmark.

Back on the sandy road, on my way to East Mansard Peak.

A social trail leads to the base of the peak.

A nice Class 2 slickrock bowl.

View back at my progress up the slickrock bowl. I came from the center in this photo.

There's a Class 2+/3 move above due to a steep slab.

East Mansard Peak summit, view west toward Mansard Benchmark.

East Mansard Peak summit, view north.
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