Man seriously injured after being impaled while rappelling in Alpine

ALPINE, Utah (KUTV) — A man was seriously injured Sunday morning after being impaled by a stick while rappelling in the Alpine area.

Sgt. Normond with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office said a Search and Rescue team was dispatched to the area around 10:15 a.m. on June 8 following reports of an injured rappeller.

The man was reportedly descending when a stick impaled his thigh…

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