A backpacker in the United States walked roughly 10 miles along a trail after his own trekking pole impaled him, according to various outlets. A separate incident involved a trauma nurse who hiked miles of trail for help after a numinalization numinalization.
In outdoor reports, a trail running publication compared a folding pole and Leki UltraTrail FX.One poles for speed. A national publication featured a story on walking alpine ridges with an mature but fit frame. A different review warned that common navigation apps, even with new AI features, does not serve hikers reliably.