Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.
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THU · 2026-07-30 · 15:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0730-97598
NSR-2026-0730-97598News Report·EN·Human Interest
Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain
David Cifaldi, a hiker, descended Montana's Granite Peak after being impaled by a hiking pole. Instead of opting for a helicopter rescue, Cifaldi chose to hike down the mountain with the pole still in his side.
BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-07-30 · 15:47 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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David Cifaldi, a hiker, descended Montana's Granite Peak after being impaled by a hiking pole. Instead of opting for a helicopter rescue, Cifaldi chose to hike down the mountain with the pole still in his side. The article does not specify when this incident occurred or provide further details about the circumstances of the impalement or Cifaldi's reasons for his decision.
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The incident occurred on Montana's Granite Peak.
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Cifaldi chose not to call for a helicopter rescue.
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David Cifaldi hiked 10 miles down Granite Peak with a hiking pole impaled in his side.
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