Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

David Cifaldi was hiking Montana’s Granite Peak with friends when he slipped and was impaled by his trekking pole. Remarkably, the pole missed all major organs. Rather than call for a helicopter rescue, Cifaldi hiked 10 miles down the mountain on foot. As a wound care nurse, he immediately shifted into professional mode, assessing and managing his injury throughout the ordeal. David Cifaldi was hiking Montana’s Granite Peak with friends when he slipped and was impaled by his trekking pole. Remarkably, the pole missed all major organs. Rather than call for a helicopter rescue, Cifaldi hiked 10 miles down the mountain on foot. As a wound care nurse, he immediately shifted into professional mode, assessing and managing his injury throughout the ordeal. Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain. Video, 00:01:04Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain Up Next. Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue. Video, 00:01:11Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car. Video, 00:00:40Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage. Video, 00:00:50Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast. Video, 00:01:02Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise. Video, 00:01:09Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise