Which one of you did this? (Stuck Telluride causes mountain pass to close)

[RockOut]

Driver ignores warnings, gets stuck, causing mountain pass to close indefinitely

A South Carolina man drove a Kia Telluride up a popular road in Colorado’s Black Bear Pass on Wednesday and got stuck, leading to a closure of the pass.

The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office said that until a tow can make it into the area, the roadway will remain closed because the SUV is unstable and it is not safe to be driven around.

Black Bear Road is a well-known roadway that closes each winter due to the weather and is used as an overlanding trail for Jeep and other off-roading enthusiasts. The roadway starts at the summit of ... (see article for the rest)

 

[KMiles]

I read that article earlier and wondered if someone was trying to prove something with their X-Pro. Then I followed the link and started laughing. He was trying to use the Kia Telluride to get to Telluride, Colorado. Very ironic!

Difficult Trail With Views​

Black Bear Road is a notorious jeep trail that starts from the 11,018-foot (3,358 m) summit of Red Mountain Pass on U.S. Highway 550 (between Ouray and Silverton) to Telluride. The Black Bear Road crests at Black Bear Pass, elevation 12,840 feet (3,910 m). The road descends over a set of infamous switchbacks as it navigates the heights above Telluride. The road passes Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado, the highest waterfall in Colorado and is a one-way road down from the top of the pass to Bridal Veil Falls. From there, it is a two-way road down to the Town of Telluride. The trail/road can be hiked, biked or jeeped.

This route offers dramatic landscapes and very narrow passageways. For experienced drivers with 4x4 and high clearance only. Rental cars are not permitted on this road.

 

[KMiles]

Another article on this: A Kia Telluride Is Blocking A Road To Telluride After A Spectacular Act Of Misjudgement - The Autopian