I had real bad gash from one of my poles

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Doing a quick decent when putting one of the pole down it glanced off a flat rock and ricocheted right into my shin and sliced right nice. Probably could have used a few stitches. Thankfully hit my shin bc I'm pretty sure if it hit my calf it would have right through like this fella. Don't know how I didn't fall but one of those moments I stopped and knew I got lucky

Posted: 07/30/2026 at 09:49 AM ET

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“Poling” this board. Do hikers have opinions on this piercing story? -- Va AandM Jul 30, 2026 at 06:10 AM ET

Va AandM • 07/30/26 06:10 AM ET

I had real bad gash from one of my poles ◄ -- VTNateRx Jul 30, 2026 at 09:49 AM ET

VTNateRx • 07/30/26 09:49 AM ET

Grima tried to tell them. (pic) -- Spud Jul 30, 2026 at 08:56 AM ET

Spud • 07/30/26 08:56 AM ET

OK boomer -- HokieMacDaddy Jul 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 07/30/26 11:51 AM ET

"million to one shot, doc"** -- HokieMacDaddy Jul 30, 2026 at 07:33 AM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 07/30/26 07:33 AM ET

Thought it was pretty cool. ** -- Stork Jul 30, 2026 at 06:48 AM ET

Stork • 07/30/26 06:48 AM ET