David Cifaldi was approaching the top of Montana’s highest peak with two friends when he slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole. Worried about the hi

David Cifaldi was approaching the top of Montana’s highest peak with two friends when he slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole. Worried about the high cost of a helicopter rescue, Cifaldi and his companions hiked out the 10 miles to a trailhead with the pole still impaled. [▻](https://v…