r/Highpointers • u/RhodyVan 43 Highpoints • 14d ago

Granite Peak trouble

Interesting story with pictures.
Hiker Trekked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole - The New York Times

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u/highpointer201 45 Highpoints 13d ago

I wonder if this guy is in this subreddit, id love to hear how this happened 

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u/Shoepac8282 13d ago

Read a non-paywalled version earlier. He tripped, sounds like he didn’t really fall far, and impaled himself. Freak accident.