Father and son rescued from harrowing situation in US mountains: 'Things aren't going the way you anticipated them to'

Father and son rescued from harrowing situation in US mountains: 'Things aren't going the way you anticipated them to'

A father and son from Florida were rescued from Colorado's San Juan Mountains in October after being trapped overnight in heavy snow. This event is a stark reminder of how quickly mountain weather can turn dangerous. According to the Durango Herald, the pair attempted to drive a four-wheel-drive Jeep over Engineer Pass, a rugged 12,800-foot mountain road northwest of Silverton, when rain turned to snow and deep drifts rendered the trail impassab…