As has been stated earlier in the thread, that road requires adequate preparation even in summer conditions (when you can have a flash flood cutting off access, etc). At least the mother had the good sense to take winter clothes and some preps. Bless her for saving the kids!
I'm amazed just reading that. I hope my mom & dad are paying close attention to this story. They've been in OR for about 5 years now, L.A. transplants but they're pretty outdoorsy so they'd drive down these roads with little preparation for anything like what this family went/is going through.
Bless her for saving the kids!
In post 291 (?) I posted an article which said that the mother nursed both of her children while they were lost. God Bless her indeed, and her little ones. Continued prayers their father comes home safe to all of them.