A Tale of Two Rescues: When Help is Not Always Welcome David Cifaldi's recent ordeal on Montana's highest peak has sparked debate about the role of search and rescue teams in emergency situations.
The 32 year old nurse impaled himself on his own hiking pole, then proceeded to climb down 16 kilometers from the mountain.
Cifaldi's experience stands in contrast to the typical narrative surrounding search and rescue operations, which often involve frantic calls for help and heroic rescues that make headlines.