This project was inspired by a young man named Matty Zane. When he contacted La Posada to inquire about a work for trade agreement Luis Lozano (owner) jumped at the opportunity to help El Potrero Chico. Matty will be staying with us at La Posada in exchange for his expert labor as a trail builder. Matty has been building trails in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, over very rugged terrain, for years.
Last year there was some big rock fall from the top of the mountain. This was caused by excessive rain fall, not climbers. The rocks cascaded over the top of the severely over hung Outrage wall and destroyed the trails. We tried our best to put them in working order last year but more is needed. We are taking this opportunity to remove the "convenience trails" though the middle of the talus field which cause erosion and are the most susceptible to being struck by rock fall. The new trail will go to the top of the Spires then over to the Outrage wall. This will eliminate 90% of the erosion and put the trail, and there for the people walking on it, out of harms way.
Matty and his crew will also be repairing the trail to the Spires and potentially the trail up Los Lobos canyon. We have to see how far our community action budget goes this year. If you would like to donate money or time to this cause please contact Beckett Honicker at EPICSguides@gmail.com
