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Montana man hikes 10 miles to safety after falling on trekking pole
Published 27 July 2026 ¡ general
David Cifaldi slipped and his pole pierced him in the side, then walked back hours along the route he had climbed A Montana man walked
David Cifaldi slipped and his pole pierced him in the side, then walked back hours along the route he had climbed A Montana man walked 10 miles to safety with a trekking pole speared through his torso after a fall during a hiking expedition on the stateâs highest mountain.
David Cifaldi slipped on rocks close to the summit of the 12,803ft (3,902 meters) Granite Peak during the hike on 20 July with two friends.
He fell on one of his two poles, and âby the time I rolled over, I kind of knew something wasnât rightâ, he told CBS
Published: July 27, 2026 ⢠6:40 PM IST ¡ Updated: July 27, 2026 ⢠7:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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David Cifaldi slipped and his pole pierced him in the side, then walked back hours along the route he had climbed A Montana man walked 10 miles to safety with a trekking pole speared through his torso after a fall during a hiking expedition on the stateâs highest mountain.
David Cifaldi slipped on rocks close to the summit of the 12,803ft (3,902 meters) Granite Peak during the hike on 20 July with two friends.
He fell on one of his two poles, and âby the time I rolled over, I kind of knew something wasnât rightâ, he told CBS news affiliate KVTQ.
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