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Montana hiker impaled by own trekking pole walks 10 miles down mountain
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Zach Kaplan , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details of the incident are available from KTSM 9 News.
A hiker's accident occurred on Granite Peak. Details of the incident are available from KTSM 9 News. The hiker, a 32-year-old man, was with friends at the time.
He lost his footing and had a serious accident involving his hiking equipment. Further information about the hiker's experience can be found through local news sources, including the events that followed his accident and his actions afterwards.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A hiker's accident occurred on Granite Peak. Details of the incident are available from KTSM 9 News. The hiker, a 32-year-old man, was with friends at the time. He lost his footing and had a serious…
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