A hiker in the United States walked roughly 10 miles down a mountain after his own trekking pole impaled him, according to several write-ups. A second incident involved a hospital staffer who hiked a punishing route for help after a pole numinalization.
In other hiking news, a gear reviewer compared one carbon pole and a Leki model for speed. A national publication featured a story on walking alpine ridges with an older but willing body. A further review warned that a major map service, even with extra AI functions, does not work for serious hikes.