Montana man hikes out of mountains to avoid emergency costs after he was impaled by a trekking pole

David Cifaldi, a Montana nurse, impaled himself on his trekking pole during a hike on Granite Peak but opted to hike out instead of a helicopter rescue, using a satellite device to coordinate with authorities. He and his companions descended 5,000 feet over 10 miles in six hours, reaching a trailhead without further complications.