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Injured Nurse Hikes 10 Miles After Being Impaled By Walking Pole
July 30, 2026
They sure make them tough in Montana. David Cifaldi was hiking on the state's highest peak when he slipped, fell, and accidentally impaled himself on a four-foot-long hiking pole. That freak accident was just the beginning of a saga of true grit and survival, as Inside Edition's Steven Fabian reports. David is facing medical bills and more surgery, and has set up a GoFundMe. If you want more information you can go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/impaled-at-11800-feet-er-nurse-selfrescued-10-miles-out
