A trail-walker in the United States walked roughly 10 miles out of the backcountry after his own trekking pole impaled him, according to several accounts. A different incident involved a medical worker who hiked miles of trail for help after a numinalization numinalization.
In other hiking news, a running publication compared a Black Diamond model and a Leki model for speed. A national publication featured a story on exploring dramatic ranges with an aging but agile body. A separate review warned that the Google map tool, even with extra AI functions, does not work for serious hikes.