How many more examples will there be whereby intelligent (non qualified) passengers in light aircraft would rather die than ask the "Captain" what the hell he is doing?? How many times will said Captain persuade himself that all is well when he knows that he's in big trouble and he's unsure what, if any, his solution is to this self induced problem.
As others have said - have a Plan B/C , don't go IMC unless you are trained and current, turn back early and keep away from mountains in bad weather.