A horrifying image shows the injuries of a hiker who walked 10 miles with a trekking pole through his body instead of paying for a helicopter evacuation.
  • 37piecesof_flare
    272·
    27 days ago

    Tell me you’re an American without telling me you’re an American.

    • balsoft@lemmy.ml
      8·
      27 days ago

      I think the helicopter ride would be paid for in a few other countries as well, mountain rescue is often not included in universal health insurance plans.

  • yenahmik
    20·
    27 days ago

    This dude is an absolute badass…but this whole story is very dystopian considering