HEALTHJul 30 · 12:20 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTEBob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

‘‘Tis but a flesh wound’: Man impaled by trekking pole hikes 10 miles off mountain to safety

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.

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