Hiker walked 16 km after being impaled on mountain

from TODAY'S TAKE · host Kraznys

On July 20, 2026, a 32-year-old emergency room and wound care nurse named David Cifaldi miraculously survived after being impaled by his own trekking pole, choosing to walk 16 kilometers (10 miles) down a mountain to safety. The freak accident occurred at an elevation of 11,800 feet near the summit of Granite Peak, Montana’s highest mountain.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.

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