DDW - do get off your high horse - they were doing a tricky job but they made a mistake - and if you don't think climbing in a valley turn when you want to descend and use your escape route is an error then I don't want to fly with you in the mountains.
I suspect the crew debrief contained a similar critique once they got back to base.
I have done plenty of night mountains in skoshie weather as have lots of others but very few end up like this so to pretend it is OK is to do everyone a dis-service.
Can you not see the incorrect use of AP modes when the IAS is too low for engagement is an error? - a simple wings level and max power would have been quicker than trying to use GA and TU.
I feel sure the crew would take my comments as valid rather than jumping on the outrage bus as you have done.
No-one said night mountains was easy.
I do wish I knew who you are so I can can give an appropriate amount of credibility to your comments