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Billings Hospital Regional St. Vincent
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Granite Peak pole impalement & 16 km self‑rescue
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Latest: Nurse David Cifaldi Walks 16 km After Trekking Pole Impales Him on Montana’s Granite Peak
On 20 July 2026, 32‑year‑old registered nurse David Cifaldi slipped near the summit of Granite Peak, Montana’s highest point, and impaled his torso with his 44‑inch steel‑tipped trekking pole. The pole entered below his