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David Cifaldi was impaled by his trekking pole while hiking on Montana's Froze-to-Death Plateau near the state's highest peak. He hiked out of the mountains to seek help after the incident.

David Cifaldi was hiking in Montana's Froze-to-Death Plateau when he slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole during a fall. He hiked out of the mountains to seek help after the incident.

David Cifaldi was hiking on Montana's Froze-to-Death Plateau when he slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole. He hiked out of the mountains to seek help.

David Cifaldi was crossing Montana's Froze-to-Death Plateau when he slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole during a fall. He hiked out of the mountains to seek help.

David Cifaldi sustained a severe injury during a hike on Montana's Froze-to-Death Plateau when a trekking pole pierced his body. His decision following the incident surprised his companions.

A Montana nurse was impaled by his trekking pole during a hike on Granite Peak but chose to walk 10 miles with his companions to safety instead of being airlifted. He assessed the injury as non-life-threatening, avoided panic, and descended the mountain over six hours with minimal complications.

A hiker climbing Montana's highest peak slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole during a fall. He hiked six miles with two friends to seek help.

David Cifaldi was hiking with friends near the top of Montana’s highest peak when he slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole. He hiked out of the mountains to seek help after the accident.

David Cifaldi impaled himself on a trekking pole while hiking with friends toward Granite Peak in Montana. He trekked 10 miles to safety after the accident.

An ER nurse impaled himself on a trekking pole during a hiking accident and miraculously climbed 10 miles to seek help. He expressed feeling lucky, stating the outcome could have been worse.