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Hiker impaled by pole treks 10 miles down mountain
Published Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Updated July 30
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- David Cifaldi was impaled by his trekking pole while hiking Montana’s Granite Peak.
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- BBC News
David Cifaldi, a wound care nurse, was impaled by his trekking pole while hiking Montana's Granite Peak but managed to hike 10 miles down the mountain after the pole missed all major organs. He assessed and managed his injury throughout the ordeal.
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