Event Brief
Man impaled by hiking pole while trekking down Granite Peak
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Summary: David Cifaldi hiked 10 miles down Montana's Granite Peak after a hiking pole pierced his side.
WHO: David Cifaldi
WHAT: A hiking pole pierced his side as he trekked down Granite Peak, and he hiked 10 miles down instead of calling for a helicopter rescue.
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET
WHERE: Granite Peak, Montana
WHY: He continued hiking down the mountain after being impaled by a hiking pole.
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