Hiker impaled by own trekking pole walks 10 miles down mountain
A hiker slipped and fell on his own trekking pole while hiking a mountain, injuring himself. He then walked a significant distance down the mountain to reach safety. There is no indication of disagreement in the available reporting.
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National7 articles from 6 sources across the spectrum· Updated 60d ago
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The story so far
3 developments- Jul 28Only lean-left coverage:Hiker trekked 10 miles to safety after impaling himself on pole
- Jul 28Only lean-right coverage:Man travels 10 miles back to trailhead after getting impaled by hiking pole in fall
- Jul 30Only center coverage:Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain
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Quiet for 61 daysLast development · Jul 30 — Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain
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1 viewpointRan by 2 outlets· The Boston Globe, Boston
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3 viewpointsMontana man hikes out of mountains to get help after being impaled by trekking pole
Man impaled by hiking pole trekked 10 miles down a mountain to get help
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1 viewpointMan travels 10 miles back to trailhead after getting impaled by hiking pole in fall