Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Hiker walks 10 miles after being impaled by trekking pole

A Billings, Montana man was impaled by a trekking pole on Granite Peak last week. The freak accident occurred roughly 2 miles below the summit. After assesing his injuries, David Cifaldi, a nurse, determined that he could walk back to the trailhead on his own power. That trip covered nearly 10 miles and took roughly six and a half hours to complete.

KCENNews in Texas provided a full report on the story. Warning: some of the images may be a little disturbing:





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