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Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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What happened A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 29, 3:33 AM

Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state's tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety

A nurse's survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana's tallest mountain.

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Jul 29, 3:33 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Jul 29, 3:33 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 29, 3:33 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 29, 3:33 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 9 sources · 1 bucket.